Best Slow Burn Poems

Forward momentum shuffles desire 
from conceptual states to real; 
the leaves on the boughs glow with autumnal fire, 
  drift down to the carpet of grass. 
In times of transition a slow burn proceeds 
until spring bears the fruit of rebirth; 
the gestate of...

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Sunlight
steadily focused 
through the magnifying glass
over an infinitesimal piece of hay 
takes some time
to spark a flame. 
Falling in love 
for the first time 
was the same way for me.
Sitting right next to a pretty girl
In high school, 
as shy as I was. And I...

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In the burlesque hall
she takes center stage;
as the audience
seeds their applause with
wolf-whistles and jeers.

Behind feathered fans
she starts her striptease;
utilizing moves
rumored so nimble,
no man could resist.

Amidst moans and sighs
all eyes follow her
sexy gyrations;
clamoring for more
erotic reveals.

In this fugue-like state,
barely cognizant
of her surroundings;
she stokes libidos
with her slow-burn...

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Deal diligently;
Ego energize enmity, 
Fury fortitude fires 
Grudge glorious gratitude....

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A subliminal mind plague, a motion suspended in time. A perpetual bliss caught by a 
whim. No words of I love you, no trading time for comfort. No laughs of good will, 
nor blessings. A casual encounter, a brief touch, a lasting kiss, and a...

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Watch what you want to see
Listen to what you want to hear
Some most definitely will disagree
The boundaries are very unclear
 
Emotions are much at stake
It grows during your sleep
Lives while your awake
Each moment it begins to creep
 
There is no escape
Not everyone should be free
Changing...

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I'm working on a slow burn
  feeling lost not having any
  of the dreams for which I yearned.
Time passes more quickly 
  then we can ever realize
  and senior years may show no obvious prize.
What was it 
  that as...

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Slow Burn

               Who ARE you?
   He approaches
     the stage
          auspiciously…
      ...

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The candle...
burns itself slow.
Wants to...
hold on to its...
each speck, to last long;
for it is...
assigned...
to ward off...
darkness...
till the dawn;
saves itself...
from dying flicker...
caused by air it consumes;
to...
win losing battle.


9.5.2020...

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Lay your head upon my chest
and feel it rise and fall
listen to my loving words
as moonlight bathes the wall.

Tender kiss my parted lips
and taste my growing need
stay within my warm embrace
as shadows slow recede.

Lay your form upon my breast
and fix upon my gaze
see the love...

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Burnt sienna waves, laughing – pleasant days,
Full of light, seas infused with hope,
Soft sounds of roaring peace, still and cool,
Falling like stars who have mastered the art of reflecting,
The joy in twinkling, glistening in the skies,
Wishing these dreams weren’t passing them by,
Dreams passing by…

Toasted brown...

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The fire
Rages forward. 
On edge, 
We sit with these
Hands gripping the core
Of the time. 
Watching.

Don't look down. 

Waiting. 

Hold it down. 
Put it out. 
The flames eat away 
At the sound of the clock. 

Stop. 

Time restarts again. 


Date: May 18, 2020
Title: Slow Burn
Sponsor: Edward...

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In the blistering haze
I shuddered while it painted my gaze

I saw blood dripping while I reep
I was submerged in the profound and let it seep

It caressed me with a touch so soft
It melted years worth of frost
Drop by drop it engulfed me to a land...

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Smoldering
         embers ignite;
                  and things

start to sizzle
         as the heat rises
 ...

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sandalwood

                    scented glimmer

          essence


          retains sweetness

  ...

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