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to read you -

YOU ...

                               are a mystery, a spellbinding novel
                       each new chapter more enigmatic than the last
                I read you with my fingertips
           pausing to regard the inches, to savor each
       like a meaty word that I turn over in my thoughts
    in careful consideration ... of its flavor
  with the gentle brush of my palm
 one precious span of your opaline flesh is added unto the next
inch linked to dynamic inch ...
like the flowing, voltaic sentences of a master wordsmith
the journey of each phrase of your contours
 bespeaks to my core a torrid tale of longing, pure ...
  a hunger to delve ever further into the sultry, shapely, sinewy saga
    that your alluring body whispers to me -
       whispers and sighs, with its subtle, spicy shivers
           to realize the destination of this epic journey
                to unravel the mysterious and beguiling narrative
                       that your anatomy conveys to my core
                               the sublime, licentious and seductive story that is ...

          YOU.






~ 1st Place ~  in the "Mid November 2018 Any Form Or None" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 3rd Place ~  in the "Mid December Premiere" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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James Inman Date: 5/5/2019 10:13:00 AM Breath takingly beautiful write Greg. Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 5/2/2019 12:12:00 PM Who could forget this beauty. I commented on it I am certain because I remember it and it's shape. This has been happening to me a lot and to others too. Our comments don't show up as if they were removed because I check after I post. ?? Anyway Greg...this is exquisite! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 5/2/2019 5:26:00 PM Thank you so much, Connie, I so appreciate the kind and heartfelt comments! It has happened to me as well ... in all my time at Poetry Soup I have only removed TWO comments, and that's because they were offensive. I would never remove anyone's comment otherwise, even negative ones, (as long as they aren't rude). I think there's some kind of glitch in the system. Blessings! :-) <3

Brandy Nicole Date: 12/13/2018 6:53:00 PM Yes, exactly how the skin should be touched, softly- as the being aches for more. How moments should unfold- when savoring the sweetness of every curve. This is so beautiful, so sensual and very romantic. Simply breathtaking. ~ Brandy Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 12/13/2018 11:28:00 PM Such a lovely and thoughtful comment, Brandy, I thank you so very much, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! Your poem made me think of that story, and I remembered I had one that was similar. It's a fun metaphor to dabble with! Blessings, Dear Friend! :-) <3

Line Gauthier Date: 11/22/2018 4:05:00 PM Happy to be back with well deserved congrats on your top win, Gregory. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 12/13/2018 11:26:00 PM Thank you very much, Line! :-)

Edward Ibeh Date: 11/18/2018 11:25:00 AM Your poems keep filling up my fav list, and this is yet another addition!. Masterfully crafted, Greg!:-) Congrats on your win! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/18/2018 5:37:00 PM That's very kind of you, Edward, and I so greatly appreciate the wonderful comments ... blessings, My Poet Brother! :-)

Carole Duet Date: 11/10/2018 1:24:00 AM Now... wow! Just ...wow! P.S. Another freaking FAV! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/14/2018 2:01:00 AM Thank you so very much, Carole, that's so nice of you! Blessings, Dear Poet! :-) <3

Sunlite Wanter Date: 11/4/2018 11:07:00 AM Beautiful then and more beautiful now. How do you do it? Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/6/2018 2:19:00 AM Thank you so much, Sunlite, I so appreciate the kindness! I get lucky once-in-a-while ... even a broken clock is right twice a day, so I figure if I write enough poems, I'm bound by percentages to "hit" every-so-often, haha! Blessings my friend! ;-) <3

Line Gauthier Date: 11/4/2018 8:51:00 AM What a beauty in every way, Gregory. BRAVO. A definite FAVE for me. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/6/2018 2:17:00 AM Thank you very much, Line, I'm so pleased you liked this one, Dear Poet! :-) <3