Those Doters

Oh! then let us drain, while we may, draughts of pleasure,
Which from passion like ours may unceasingly flow;
—Lord Byron, To Caroline

Those Doters

I love his eyes
those doters
brown oglers, they
more than hint

unlike the wink
of dreamers
he has an in

my body warms
under his gaze

will he stay the course?
of course, he must

I depend on dusk
or a delightful dalliance
at dawn
or in between

in between
i can’t say anymore

I’ve shut the door
Byron’s women blush
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Maverick Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Shussh.'
Rodrigues Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
LOL! shhh…
Wolf Avatar
April 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I'm supposed to know what you mean by 'Byron's blush.' But I don't. Plainly, romantic poets and their poems are not my strong suit.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
LOL, that is why I included a couple of His lines. ;)
Hind Avatar
April 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I like the reference at the end. It made the poem so provocative, yet kept the romance.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Thank you, dear Paige!
Mckeithan Avatar
April 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Very nice Kim and romantic. A lot of passion building.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Thank you, Oliver :)
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