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Valentine Preview

It's Valentine’s
think hearts and
roses she said --

roses she prefers
so like herself

her own gracefulness
enticing petal scent -- 

the blossoms she adores -- 

think of rapturous nights
and Roman Candle dawns
such passion as hers never
seemed to need break -- 
 
entrancing patterns of fine drape 
silk dappled with sunlight
beams of arousing romantic kneading 
a second heedless amorous skin duplicating
transposing quixotic embroideries 
of desire and forever -- 
like Salome she revealed all of her 
beguiling fond nakedness
making instant jello of
my rational mind -- I will never
forget...vowed we would never forget!

Damn, where was that?

and who the hell was
I with?

Oh to be young and divinely foolish again!

Copyright © Joe Dimino | Year Posted 2025

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Ink Empress Date: 1/23/2025 6:04:00 AM Dead joe, this is so beautiful and so well written, the descriptive nature of your imagery and how your words flow so seamlessly is impressive, i love the ending, its like waking up from a beautiful dream where youve described as “ entrancing patterns of fine drape silk dappled with sunlight beams of arousing romantic kneading ” how stunning! Exquisitely delivered! Pleasure reading this. Its almost valentines day. Sending you light today and always Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 1/23/2025 7:49:00 AM Always should be Valentine's -- thank you, IE. All we can do is our best daily. Have a beautiful writing day!

Joe Maverick Date: 1/21/2025 2:15:00 AM Well your jello brain became moulded well..So All things work to good.' For those who love God..Or so the Bible does tell.!! Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 1/21/2025 8:49:00 AM Hi Joe;) Good way to start the morning. I think, when God needs something done, and chooses you (really we have no way of declining), he gives some an extra hard head, knowing in advance the temptations and barbs the enemy will throw at us. He knows our weakness and strengths, having given us both for our spiritual enlightenment. "If not for the grace of God...." God is always in control. Blessings my friend. Joe Maverick Date: 1/21/2025 2:19:00 AM If my comment does not Save you from that frying Pan..Wrap some foam rubber around your head Its better than jumping into The fire.' Have a great Tuesday btw.!

Valsa George Date: 1/20/2025 9:04:00 PM Sometimes, it must be a past memory tickling you or just a reverie or a sweet dream. Why can't it be a slice of life from the present?! However and what so ever, very romantic and sensuous. Enjoyed it, dear Joe. Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 1/20/2025 11:20:00 PM In response to your comment: Yes. Yes. And Yes. Thank you, Valsa. My muse of the last thirty years, is about to clobber me with a frying pan.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/19/2025 11:39:00 AM - ... secrets of the past, Joe :))) - ... we don't need to tell EVERYTHING :))) - hugs Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 1/19/2025 12:01:00 PM :))) Hugs.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 1/19/2025 9:41:00 AM I enjoyed reading your "Valentine Preview" write. Young yes, foolish no. Hope we are wiser now. Have a blessed week. Happy Early Valentine's Day................. Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 1/19/2025 10:44:00 AM And to you also, Paula, happy early Valentine's day. I hear you...but young and foolish go together. No getting away from it. Maybe instead of harboring regret, we should just settle for forgiving self and others. The true manifestation of love. Don't know that we are ever wise enough...I always say: "If not for the grace of God...!" --