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Martin Mc Carthy's avatar

It's very refreshing to see a good poet writing candidly about the act of love. Most mainstreams journals won't touch such poems. They are like the pariah of the mainstream poetry world. But you know and I know and all our friends here know that, like the act itself, poems such as this one totally enrich our lives because they remind us that the body is the temple of the spirit. Thank God for Substack!

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rena's avatar

Thank you so much, Martin!

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Amen

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Rolando Andrade's avatar

Passion described in a simple but very accurate way. I believe you've managed to break it down into some of its elementary pieces

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rena's avatar

Thank you so much, Rolando!

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Amanda Royal's avatar

Mmmm. Let me show this to the one next to me.

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rena's avatar

:)

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Thérèse Ralston's avatar

Ha, good luck!

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Amanda Royal's avatar

lol

: )

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Richbee's avatar

So little time to hold ; even a second breath takes the energy of a run on a beach, with hands held then slip down the spine and turn, the clock’s key to the heart of one more click, one more infinite minute is all that’s needed.

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rena's avatar

Thank you, Richard :)

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Mr . Ma's avatar

Lovely😊😊😊

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rena's avatar

Thank you, Mr. Ma!!

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Thérèse Ralston's avatar

A soft growl, and a ride that releases more endorphins than 10 runs put together.

I never read anybody who describes the act so well as you.

Effing awesome poetry in motion.

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rena's avatar

Thank you, Therese :)

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Peter ciccariello's avatar

...a rare day. Beautiful.

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rena's avatar

Thank you, Peter!

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Jaap STIJL's avatar

a very tender and visceral piece bringing the passion to life beautifully...

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rena's avatar

Thank you, Jaap!

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BB Borne's avatar

“Soft growl into my skin” - delicious moments

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rena's avatar

Thank you kind sir

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Leon Brown, Jr.'s avatar

Passion.....

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rena's avatar

Thank you, Leon :)

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Judith L Hubbard's avatar

Your poetry leaves me yearning for more! 🥹

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Thérèse Ralston's avatar

Me Too!

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rena's avatar

Thank you so much, Judith ❤

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Grace Drigo's avatar

Love this 🩵

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rena's avatar

Thank you, Grace!

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anne's avatar

Gorgeous poetry♥️

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rena's avatar

Thank you, Anne!! ❤

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Will Boucher's avatar

This was so fresh...succinct yet dripping with passion.

"When desire outweighs a struggle to be gentle"--loved this treasure.

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Dungeon Mistress's avatar

Oooh, that gave me shivers.

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rena's avatar

Thank you, Mistress!

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