When Love Bites

Something about you

Makes me want to do

Things I’ve never dreamt before


It’s not the beauty of your eyes

Nor the magic of your smile

That lures me to your shore


It’s knowing in my heart

You made the fire start

And in your flames I'm going to burn


Savory kisses may turn to blood

Bitten helplessly by love

A chance I’d have to learn


Immersed in a sea of love 

Out of darkness flies the doves

And our hearts are set free


I can’t resist your touch

Your body paints me with a brush

Of red passionate strokes 


Pray this moment last forever...

As forever goes...

'Cause when love bites you... the fever yearns and burns
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Perrin Avatar
September 29, 2019 at 4:36 AM
So passionate! I love this :-) x
Michael Avatar
September 29, 2019 at 9:07 AM
Glad you enjoyed it...All the best Elaine
Krutsinger Avatar
September 10, 2019 at 2:50 AM
"But for now I can’t resist your touch Your body paints me with a brush Of red passionate strokes " - gorgeous imagery, and metaphorically wonderful, Arturo.
Foster Avatar
September 1, 2019 at 8:34 AM
Oh wow! This one was lovely. A fav for me. Ann
Babcock Avatar
August 30, 2019 at 2:40 PM
A very passionate romantic write and love the 6th stanza. love phyl
Scott Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 11:58 AM
love cruel unkind and unjust great expression davidscott
Michael Avatar
August 24, 2019 at 7:48 PM
It's hard...but necessary
Sharma Avatar
August 21, 2019 at 11:25 PM
Well written dear Arturo.
Michael Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 5:04 AM
Thank you Kishan...All the best my friend
Onclaud Avatar
August 19, 2019 at 4:36 PM
what a dreamy image you have painted here; i am rocking here, arturo... huggs
Michael Avatar
August 20, 2019 at 6:05 AM
Very nice of you...Hope all is well on your side...All the best
Devonshire Avatar
August 19, 2019 at 4:02 PM
The passion in this poem really grabbed my attention. That third verse with the flames burning is especially exciting. You could sing a love song to ladies anytime, Arturo. Hugs, Carolyn
Michael Avatar
August 20, 2019 at 6:04 AM
Hi Carolyn...good to hear from you...like an early morning sunshine...Thanks for passing by...
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 18, 2019 at 7:22 PM
"How do I love thee, let me count the ways" E.B. Browning...Your metaphor's are magic in this beautiful poem Arturo. 'Savory kisses may turn to blood When bitten helplessly by love' implies how fragile and unpredictable the passion of love is. It can make you feel bliss, or ill, it can even make you suicidal. Yet we all yearn for that burn. I love this poem and am putting it into my faves Arturo. A magnificent creation! xxoo
Michael Avatar
August 18, 2019 at 7:59 PM
Thank you Connie...Very sweet of you...
Knowlton Avatar
August 16, 2019 at 7:10 AM
Simply a great poem Arturo.
Michael Avatar
August 20, 2019 at 6:06 AM
Thank you Charlie
Deschler Avatar
August 13, 2019 at 9:27 PM
The feelings of love are impossible to deny indeed... This is an excellent piece of poetry Arturo. Very expressive, sensual and heartfelt!
Michael Avatar
August 20, 2019 at 6:07 AM
There's risks in everything, including love...All the best Kelly
Lamoureux Avatar
August 7, 2019 at 11:13 AM
This is a hot one my friend.
Michael Avatar
August 20, 2019 at 6:09 AM
Love is dangerous...Thank you Richard
Horsman Avatar
August 3, 2019 at 4:23 PM
You take one there, Arturo, as one can feel the words and the whole poem .
Michael Avatar
August 20, 2019 at 6:12 AM
I always remember someone telling me..."your poem must be interesting from the first word, not somewhere in the middle or at the end, each line must a page the reader would want to turn... Thanks Harry
Foster Avatar
August 3, 2019 at 9:42 AM
"bitten helplessly"... Sounds playful and delightfully bad in all the right ways. Excellent write my friend. Happy and light, yet deep and strongly moving. Captured... Ann
Michael Avatar
August 20, 2019 at 6:15 AM
With a couple of seconds and a few words...the poem has little time to waste...Thank you Ann...
Rodrigues Avatar
August 2, 2019 at 10:13 AM
My favorite part: Your body paints me with a brush/Of red passionate strokes...Love the imagery and romance! Hugs...Kim
Messina Avatar
July 30, 2019 at 11:43 AM
Good vibes...nice write Arturo. A love bite can be more lethal than a lions. Have a nice day my friend.
Rose  Avatar
July 29, 2019 at 8:56 PM
It seems more like a tender nibble lol, I love your romantic side Arturo. xo
Onclaud Avatar
July 29, 2019 at 2:37 PM
awhh, i'm so taken by the sweet flow of your lines, arturo... you surely romanced the page!..huggs
La France Avatar
July 29, 2019 at 8:14 AM
Arturo, a beautiful romantic poem dripping with forever love, your line "a fire starts with a single spark" really spoke to me as the moment my eyes saw my to be love, I knew he was the one, sadly I only find him now in his forever sleep but the forever love still shines bright ~
Michael Avatar
July 29, 2019 at 8:46 AM
Those are the stars of life...some shine brighter than others...All the best Dear Heart...
Dietrich Avatar
July 28, 2019 at 2:16 PM
oohhh yes, a nice and passionate one from you, Arturo!!
Michael Avatar
July 29, 2019 at 8:48 AM
A little Friday special...for the adventurous...Thanks Andrea...All the best
Sands Avatar
July 28, 2019 at 10:03 AM
Great one Arturo! Well done. :)
Michael Avatar
July 29, 2019 at 8:48 AM
Thank you Heidi...All the best
Mcconnell Avatar
July 27, 2019 at 3:38 PM
Great write Arturo filled with sweet romance and truly passionate emotional setting to fill us with the real impression left by that bite!
Michael Avatar
July 27, 2019 at 7:25 PM
Hi Gordon, thank you very much...and yes...many have been bitten badly...you have to be strong in this life...
Proxenos Avatar
July 27, 2019 at 3:12 PM
A passionate write my friend - if love bites and it stings, it's not right - but if it is a yearning and burning, keep it churning Hugs and blessings my friend. Jennifer.
Michael Avatar
July 27, 2019 at 7:21 PM
That's the science we have to study,... why do some people like the sting...or is it just part of the bite...and that's how the cookie crumbles.... Thank you Jennifer...
Roper Avatar
July 27, 2019 at 12:46 PM
Beautiful and romantic write, Arturo, if for a contest it should score high. Thank you so much for reading my poem. Hugs Eve
Roper Avatar
July 30, 2019 at 9:22 PM
you missed reading my List form titled Poems and titles
Michael Avatar
July 27, 2019 at 7:16 PM
Thank you Eve...Keep writing...I'll keep reading....It a great learning tool...that sounds a bit crude...I believe it can be so good for those who do it... it helps... it's helping me
Theraven Avatar
July 27, 2019 at 12:02 PM
Aeturo, I like this poem. Gerald's comment was spot on. I'm listening to Robert Plant's 'Sea of Love' in honor of your poem. -Richard
Michael Avatar
July 27, 2019 at 12:06 PM
Big song...Lately I've been listening to his Big Log...I like everything about it...Enjoy your day my friend
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