Susan Ashley Poet Free verse

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September 23, 2020

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Premiere Contest: 2025 Poetry Marathon Mile 9
Sponsor: Mark Toney

~ Second Place ~
Premiere Contest: A Brian Strand Premiere no 1214
Sponsor: Brian Strand

~ Eighth Place ~
Premiere Contest: Your Personal Favorite
Sponsor: L Milton Hankins

~ Second Place ~
Contest: Battle Of Most Acclaimed 2020 Poems
Sponsor: John Hamilton 

~ Poem Of The Day ~
September 25, 2020

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Wander-Lust

Eroticism -
a supple spine in a wanting curve
and a foolish fever simmers a scarlet heartbeat—
temptation is an aphrodisiac 
and guilt— a red kite lost in a hot hurricane 

a strand of blue moonstones plunge to titillate
illicit points of contact caught by starlight 
restless yin-nerve-endings take an edgy stance—
primal presence pearls beneath parted flimsy fabric 
ah.. gossamer chic taken and tossed by windy hands  
freeing moons and earth captured in your orbit

golden hair a dirty tangle flies— streamers
of infidelity seized in someone else’s hands
heat-seeking rhythm throbs within walls 
a slappin’ poppin’ bass line frenzy
our bodies wild like a warehouse rave
a driving beat hugging hips caught in a fishnet shimmy
high on oxytocin and fizz of affaire du jour—
unbridled breakers breaking vows in a whipped up gale
as hedonistic hot spots revel in unrestrained spindrift 

.. it’s a jungle for conjugal love ..

volcanic ash streaks a feral romance 
carnal cat (a hungry stippled stray)
pins me down like prey in a dopamine storm 
where edges rendezvous soft and hard and fuse
a silhouette of geometry body-painted in black sands 
as the surge uncurls the waves—
dreamscape escape on a slick onyx sheet

nakedness blurs in the rough charcoal smudge
shapes shaded with a roll on the rim of a graphite night
the art of cheating sins stain a seedy portrait on skin 
yet basks in the moonbeam’s push into the pulse
without mercy or justification—
just unadulterated 
adulterated

euphoria!

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Lonna Blodgett May 7, 2023 at 5:35 PM Geeez Susan. This is just so shape-shifting, mesmerizing, sensual and tantalizing to the core!!! This poem is Red Hot. hugs, Lonna Susan Ashley May 8, 2023 at 9:20 PM Dear Lonna, it's wonderful to see you and share the podium with you. I relish your amazing comments, your words thrill me to the core! Thank you for sharing your inspiring thoughts with me. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

Janice Canerdy May 7, 2023 at 11:37 AM Whew! Congrats on your win with this red-hot, vividly descriptive piece, Susan. Janice Susan Ashley May 8, 2023 at 9:14 PM Dear Janice, thank you for your wonderful response to my poem and for your warm congrats. Your gracious visit is truly appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Tom Cunningham August 5, 2021 at 3:05 AM Back to say congratulations Susan on your win in Miltons contest, its a great honour for me to be amongst such talent. Tom Susan Ashley August 6, 2021 at 7:06 PM It's always a delight when your esteemed presence graces my poem, Tom. Your return visit is doubly appreciated, as are your beautiful remarks and heartwarming congrats. Thank you for your thoughtful kindness. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Paula Goldsmith August 4, 2021 at 2:44 PM Back with Congratulations on this win. A wonderful story/write. Have a great/blessed day with your win.............. Susan Ashley August 6, 2021 at 7:01 PM Thank you, Paula. Your thoughtful return visit with heartwarming congrats are is truly appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Regina Mcintosh August 4, 2021 at 2:42 PM Congrats on your win. God bless you always... Love, Gina Susan Ashley August 6, 2021 at 6:14 PM My dear friend, Regina, thank you for your heartwarming congrats. Your gracious and golden presence gives my poem a very special shine. Warmest wishes to you, sweet poetess.. ~Susan

Beryl Edmonds August 4, 2021 at 1:56 PM Wow Susan what a wander and what a wonder, wonder what it would be like to reach such heady heights. A wonderful write, congratulations on your placement in Milton’s contest… Belle Susan Ashley August 6, 2021 at 6:10 PM Dear Belle, I relish your awesome comments. Thank you for wandering with me and wondering about such heady heights! Your wonderful presence puts a smile on my face, as does your heartwarming congrats. Warmest wishes, sweet friend.. ~Susan

Jan Allison August 4, 2021 at 11:15 AM SO good to read this gem again Susan, Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Susan Ashley August 4, 2021 at 11:19 AM Dear Jan, your return visit is doubly appreciated as are your beautiful remarks and heartwarming congrats. Thank you for your thoughtful kindness, my sweet friend. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Sam Kauffman August 4, 2021 at 10:35 AM Euphoria indeed my dear Rhyme Time friend! So pleased to see this exquisite gem on the winners list where it truly belongs with its cascading images and visceral emotions! Back with congratulations a second time! Sending you blessings on wings of euphoria dear poetess! Susan Ashley August 4, 2021 at 10:59 AM My dearest Rhyme Time friend, I am as thrilled by your return visit as I am grateful for your warm, wonderful friendship. Thank you for the euphoria of your heartwarming congrats, my sweet friend and most talented poetess, your beautiful presence and luscious artistry truly inspires me. Warmest wishes sent your way on moonbeams of love.. ~Susan

Alexis Y. August 4, 2021 at 10:24 AM Hi Susan, Congratulations on your winning write. Have a great day:-) Alexis Susan Ashley August 4, 2021 at 10:28 AM Dear Alexis, thank you for your gracious visit and heartwarming congrats. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

L Milton Hankins August 4, 2021 at 9:08 AM Susan, to be frank, out of 50 submissions, your poem was the most intriguing. I am so pleased that it found its way to a fine position in my contest. Congratulations! Susan Ashley August 4, 2021 at 9:39 AM Dear Milton, thank you for the honor of my placement in your contest. Your beautiful comments and kind congrats are lovely to receive. I appreciate the thrill of sharing the podium with the gifted poets listed. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

John Watt January 8, 2021 at 12:40 PM My dear PS-PS, it was a treat to read through this one again; the sizzle of passion's flame could warm up the coldest of winter days! Congrats on your impressive win in this 2020 retrospective contest, I hope you are enjoying the young 2021. Warmly ~ your bro John Susan Ashley January 9, 2021 at 8:19 AM Dear PS-PB, it is always such a joy when I receive a heartwarming comment from you! Your return visit is a double dose of delight and your kind congrats are truly appreciated. I relish in knowing that passion's sizzle stirred hot embers of heat to warm a winter's day. Thank you for sharing in this lovely poetic fellowship with me, my dear poetry bro. Young 2021has been busy, but so far so good. I wish you a beautiful 2021 full of inspiration and happiness.. ~ your poetry sis Susan

John Hamilton January 8, 2021 at 11:01 AM Another magnificent write , congrats Susan on a great win! Susan Ashley January 9, 2021 at 8:08 AM John, thank you for the honor of my poem's placement in your contest. It is an honor to be listed among the talented poets/poetesses on your winner's list. Your encouraging comments and kind congrats are truly appreciated, as is your sponsorship of contests that allows poems to be highlighted in this way. Thank you! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

JC Brul November 5, 2020 at 9:54 PM The title of this poem takes me here...What an enchanting treasure I found..A worthy POD..Congratulations dear Susan. Susan Ashley November 6, 2020 at 5:43 PM Your presence on my poetry page is enchanting, JCB. You are a wonderfully artistic poetess! Thank you for your beautiful comments and kind congrats, both are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Gershon Wolf September 28, 2020 at 8:00 PM Belated congrats on POTD with this breathtaking write, Susan. Delight and Desire, Gershon Susan Ashley October 3, 2020 at 1:05 PM Thank you, my dear friend, for your heartwarming comments and kind congrats. It's always a delight when your presence graces my poem. Warmest wishes, Gershon.. ~Susan

Jennifer Proxenos September 26, 2020 at 8:57 AM Susan, what a magnificent, terrific, sensual amazing, awesome poem - I love it and have most definitely faved it - I read it three time, very titillating! Congratulations my friend on POTD - I am not surprised that you were honored with this poem - I applaud you! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Susan Ashley September 27, 2020 at 9:52 AM Jennifer, your sumptuous comments and congrats are a joy to receive, as is the honor of your fave. I'm thrilled and inspired by your wonderful response to my poem and I relish your gracious visit, my talented friend. Your heartwarming and generous thoughts have made my day! Warmest wishes always, dear poetess.. ~Susan

Paul Callus September 26, 2020 at 7:30 AM No wonder this poem made it to POTD, Susan! Congratulations. Apart from the sensuous, sensual, erotic, passionate implications which come first to mind, I see rich vocabulary, awesome phrasing and use of technique. You offer a total beautiful package which would take much longer than this comment to fully justify. Also, the undulating shape contributes to the sexual vein which runs throughout the poem itself. ~ Warm regards & hugs // paul Susan Ashley September 27, 2020 at 9:06 AM Dear Paul, it is always a thrill when your wonderful presence lights up my poem's page. I revel in knowing that you enjoyed the technical, as well as the artistic aspects of my poem. The constructive positive reinforcement you so generously share - because of the deeper look you take - means so much to me. Thank you so much for being a great poetry friend and mentor! I'm truly grateful for your genuine friendship and your kind congrats. Warmest wishes and hugs my friend.. ~Susan

John Watt September 25, 2020 at 9:39 PM Indeed! You sure know how to raise the room temperature, Susan! Your passion for passion is in fine fettle with this sensual saga. The wordplay is captivating with "breakers breaking vows", "jungle for conjugal love", and "dreamscape escape" as is your soulful music references, "heat seeking rhythm" and "a slapping popping bass line frenzy". Too many alluring alliterations to mention, and the sinuous, serpentine slopes put the "s" in sexy! Big congrats on your POTD, my dear friend. Hugs ~ John Susan Ashley September 27, 2020 at 8:51 AM John, your thoroughly heartwarming comments are sincerely cherished.. Your lovely spirit touches my heart and fills me with inspiration. Your encouragement means so much to me, coming from a poet whose poetry I truly admire.. I'm so pleased to know that you enjoy my wordplay and I revel in knowing that we share a passion for musical references. Thank you for sharing your precious thoughts with me and your kind congrats. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

Daniel Turner September 25, 2020 at 8:22 PM Hello Susan. Congratulations on POTD. Your poem is very expressive and intense. It is wonderful to see you honored today. Your poem made me think of a game of "naked twister". LOL Have you ever played? Susan Ashley September 25, 2020 at 9:04 PM Lol! Yes.. I remember the game "twister".. played when I was much more bendy and with clothes on! Thank you, Daniel, for your comments, your kind congrats are appreciated. Now, no more "naked twister".. it could poke an eye out (assuming one is playing with a partner, that is.. Lol! Warmest wishes always.. Susan

Brandy Nicole September 25, 2020 at 8:14 PM Oh my !! Your thoughts leave me in complete awe. This is beautiful, romantic, sensual and passionate- all at the same time. You certainly know how to create a breathtaking moment, a playful mood. You are such a talented writer. Congratulations Susan, on Poem of the Day. Well deserved my dear friend. :) Brandy Susan Ashley September 25, 2020 at 9:11 PM Brandy, that I can leave a gifted poetess like you in awe just makes my day; today, tomorrow and the next! :) Thank you for the wonderful thrill of your heartwarming comments and congrats. They inspire me more than you can imagine. I’m so please that you enjoyed my poem and I hold your beautiful sentiments in my deepest appreciation. Warmest wishes always, my lovely friend.. ~Susan

Heidi Sands September 25, 2020 at 2:47 PM Congratulations for POTD Susan :) Susan Ashley September 25, 2020 at 6:07 PM Thank you for your gracious visit and warmhearted congrats, Heidi. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Arturo Michael September 25, 2020 at 10:37 AM The wildfires of love...nice one Susan...Good to see you here...Congratulations on POTD...and a beautiful day it is... Susan Ashley September 25, 2020 at 11:03 AM Dear Arturo, it's such a pleasure to see you.. Yes! a 5-alarm wildfire affair outa control! Lol! Thank you for your lovely comments and kind congrats, mon ami. I've not had much time here for the past few months and I've missed your poetry. I will stop in to read you very soon. Warmest wishes always, my friend.. ~Susan

Paula Goldsmith September 25, 2020 at 8:45 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. What a story/write. Your pen was working overtime on this one. Enjoy your win and day.............. Susan Ashley September 25, 2020 at 10:59 AM Thank you, Paula. Your wonderful comments and kind congrats bring a smile to my face. Your gracious visit is truly appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Eve Roper September 25, 2020 at 7:59 AM Congratulations on POTD Susan Ashley September 25, 2020 at 10:57 AM Thank you for your kind congrats, Eve. It's a pleasure to see you, my friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Jeanne Mcgee September 25, 2020 at 6:20 AM Wonderful exploration. Congrats on POTD, Susan Susan Ashley September 25, 2020 at 10:55 AM Thank you, Jeanne, for both your lovely comment and kind congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

John Lawless September 25, 2020 at 6:17 AM ..."our bodies wild like a warehouse rave" WHEW.....CANCEL THE COFFEE....I'M WIDE AWAKE AND BREATHING HEAVY an amazingly intense write Susan. I'd FAVE it but then I'd have to lock up the computer. Susan Ashley September 25, 2020 at 10:54 AM Lol! Thank you for your wicked awesome comments, John. You crack me up! What a wake up call!! ;)) I'm so pleased my poem caused a stir.. now unlock your computer.. lol! Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

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