Moonstruck in your eyes tonight.
The reflection is most enticing and bewitching.
I’m sublimely under your spell.
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
“Wake up, breakfast is cooking.”
Bacon in cast iron skillet,
sounds and smells, wafted through the tent.
“Coming”, the crackling bacon got me!
This world illudes us
Like a mirage enticing;
Still, we cling to it.
Blissbomb lover innovates sensual sparks,
Libido inviting surreally seductive booty,
Inspiring sexy soul beloved luring,
Secret sensitive beautiful lusty initiatives,
Senses beguiling lusty initiatives-seduced!
Th'pain of ice is th'lacquer o'stife
To th'begg'd bane, stilled, thawed
Caught'n satin fame, dragg'd towards
Th'Blood of a sadden'd kiss,
"To this"
"To what o'this"
Seen 'nstead of 'nfringed love
The blade, call'd catharsis a dove,
"To this"
"To what o'love"
Fraught, unthought shove
Fame fall'n still, dripp'd 'n drench'd f'love
Bade blade ripp'd the blanch'd flesh
O'th'pure goers' eternal rest
Lay hereafter, for'ver after,
Goeth detestable pest, upon th'
Holied site o'pelted tundra
Lay'n to rest lover o'blunder,
"To us"
"To th'last of us"
"I must"
"T'what you lust"
"To this"
"..."
The pain of ice is the cold of fear
To whatever may lay here
To whatever may stain the clear
The versatile goddess Circe shapeshifts herself into a dolphin
Happily diving in and out of the waters of the island of Aeaea
From a balcony the king watches her, recognizing her power
Her magic lures him closer to the edge, he is mesmerized
She jumps high into the air, entertaining him
Knowing full well she is enticing him into the deep waters
You entice me sun
with the brightness of your rays
to come on outside
There In Morning Sun, Hope Circled Enticing Dreams
From inside gaping jaws, golden honey slow drips
its taste as if bitter hell came with deadly judgment
life turned into a bevy of sunken ships
with the dried up bones below a sadden statement.
With solid granite illuminating moon 's glow
ironclad hills buried secrets sadder mysteries
impropriety ran in and melted wicked snow
starving for more people ate from empty granaries.
The wicked angels flew about on leaden wings
watching for the innocence of the golden truth
dawn's light erupted brought the small songbirds that sing
for hot romance and the vanities of our youth.
There in morning sun, hope circled enticing dreams.
Father time gave its fruit to fill the icy streams.
Robert J. Lindley, Sonnet,
Feb 25th, 1971
Those days were like rows of paper dolls
Before the lovely whisper of passion
In charmed, heavenly color schemes
releasing my disinterest from me.
Your allure under lovely lodging eyes
If I flee, I might be gone forever
The moon heard falling echoes
A romantic poetry downpour
I'm floating on your waves
carry me to the beach.
bonfire woman dances a tango I can barely follow
her flames pop and sizzle, swirling in a way that tantalizes
I follow her enticing dance with my eyes, wanting to follow it with my feet
she is too fast for me, spinning, swaying, dipping, swirling, popping, clicking.
I am mesmerized.
primping and preening dancers
their bright dresses ending in a flourish of ruffles
they twist while they walk, enticing the males
my sister is the worst of them, catching two
Ah, now for some juice~ a poetry fix!
What will my pen mix, dabble to affix?
Definitely not some Romantic, tear-jerking
Shtick! But maybe, a frozen delight, a
summer's day treat to ogle and lick –
What will this trick mind conjure and say?
Will the heart be enthusiastic or lazily
play – will my soul be squeamish, aghast,
shout nay!? Sip the venom of latte, such
frothy, beguiling display...my usual time to
write alarm set for the night~ yet, now it
is day, the 24/7 of poesy, night's chance slept
away. I got it! So off and running! Be
back with you shortly; it will be dazzling,
yes stunning! Brilliantly cunning!
The jog of my pen, full throttle, a blazing
sprint! Be back in a flash, after a fluff...and
tint...a deliciously enticing glint!
Enticing scents of lavender waft
On the sultry summer breeze
Sounds of the meadowlark soft
Almost bring me to my knees.
I worship the God who made them
Over those vast eons of time
Whispering a prayer of thanksgiving
In a cheerfully measured rhyme.
'Tis a vision of possibilities, I see
In nature's ordered presence
A marvelous panorama of drama
Which, surely, includes you and me.
The brotherhood of man invites
All things in the scope of creation
So we must be careful not to intrude
Obstructing with our wilful violations.
Written June 8, 2022
Enticing sweet dreams you tiptoe
Charming passions memories spun
From days of our youth long ago
When quest of love had just begun
When in your heart I'm all alone
Enticing sweet dreams you tiptoe
Blazing desires we've felt and known
Kindled embers of romance glow
Musings endearing you well know
When our engaging souls impart
Enticing sweet dreams you tiptoe
Holding me captive of your heart
Oh! how our indulgent hearts woo
Flame of ardent past still aglow
Courting love beholden and true
Enticing sweet dreams you tiptoe
November 1, 2021
Quatern (eight syllables per line)
Placed 3rd: “S” Contest, New Poems Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Constance La France
Theme: Sweet
With your slight, your spirit shines splendidly.
Ought to never seal the pores on your skin.
They have a lot to do with your personality.
As I would bet it, you are as yet a dazzling sin.
In each case, I am fully mindful of my failure.
On the predominant side of your heart's corridor.
In any case, light can trudge through.
Each break was equipped with a drum blew.
I'm ready to perceive who you indeed are.
You are lovely in your present state.
Therefore, looking for refuge isn't bizarre.
My enticing heart was split by a scroll slate.
I embrace you, not your shortcoming.
In each view, you're as yet my bearing.
Written: September 30, 2021
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