i inhale your tender sighs
warming my soft breasts
i savor the slow beat
flickering candle lights
i listen to silky cadence
enveloped in your ardent arms
our hands grasp firmly
sea of our passion
cherishing breadth and
fullness of precious time
gentle is the night
when we celebrate us
Shared with The Gooseberry Garden: Poetry Picnic 14: What I am thankful for in my life. I am thankful for the quiet moments with my family.
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Wow ramping it up even more this time, truly passionate and sensual piece, great job!
ReplyDeletenice...celebrating us...that is awesome heaven...felt the heat on it but i think that goes much deeper than love making...
ReplyDeleteYou sure have the knack for this, Heaven. Wonderful.
ReplyDeletei especially love your opening line.
ReplyDeleteThis poem is hot!! I never used the word "hot" to describe a poem before, so consider that a really nice compliment. I've been reading through your blog and you are VERY talented. You got a new follower :) I can't wait to catch up!
ReplyDeleteHot and cool!
ReplyDelete...*Celebrate us* that is a phrase to be kept in a big book!
Such a lovely write Heaven. It's how I feel around the holidays, when I wish for a moment, just for us...
ReplyDeleteOohlala. Wonderful write. : )
ReplyDeleteYou are one spicy taco, Heaven!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! A wonderful thing to be thankful for!
ReplyDeletevibrating words.
ReplyDeletewell penned.
;)
"Silky cadence" is beautiful and fits so well.
ReplyDeletebreath taking imagery.
ReplyDeletewow.
Beautiful words of love's celebration. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Reminds me of that song...Tonight I celebrate my love for you. Tonight...there will be no distance between us...It's an 80's ballad. Can't remember the singers now.
ReplyDeleteVery nicely penned, Heaven.
very sensual and romantic piece.
ReplyDeleteyes. I remember love.
very nice piece here. all in couplets too! even more apropos!
I love the idea of "celebrat(ing) us" - very sensual.
ReplyDeletebeautifully said -
ReplyDelete"gentle is the night
when we celebrate us"
nice! thank you ;-)