sitting on the levee
the moon rising higher and higher
into the sultry night
sky i look
down into
the river deep
flowing like bodies shifting
under black satin sheets
stretching
rising
falling
undulating sensually
the sound of waves
lapping at the shore like the
intimate sounds of
tongue on flesh
air heavy and wet presses
on my body expectantly as
the night holds sway
waiting
~~~
Poem inspired by 3 Word Wednesday. Writing prompts:
Intimate
River
Waiting
This poem was featured on Poets Who Blog.
Charlotte Hamrick 
It’s great the way you stretch the tension of the piece in the center with “stretching/ rising/ falling.” Add this to the way the air presses “expectantly” and the night is “waiting” and the poem takes on this strong sense of desire.
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If you don’t, you should write books. I mean, seriously. If your short work is this way, I can’t imagine what a longer piece would be.
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you are so good at “erotica”…
please email me the new site address as well….
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you’re making me want some 😀
i’ve been gone
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Thanks to all. I haven’t been feeling it too much lately so your kind words are giving me a lift!
TC – No books for me. I don’t have the discipline or attention span, unfortunately.
Nathan & Paisley, I’m rethinking the move. Will let you know.
ls – yes, I noticed. Glad you’re back and I’ll be visiting your blog soon. Today will be a busy one though. But I’ll be there.
The same to all of you. I can’t visit as much as I’d like but I do so enjoy all your poetry.
Luv,
Z
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I like it very creative!
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Thank you, Nick. And thanks for visiting!
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Very nicely done.
I will link to this poem on Jan. 30th at PWB.
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Thanks for the compliment and thanks for choosing this for PWB!
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Zouxzoux, haven’t seen anything new on here in a while. Have you completed your move yet? If so, please send me the link. 🙂
Hope all has been well with you!
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I’m still here, 20 yrs. I’m just having a dry spell….but may post something soon. We’ll see. Thanks for asking. 🙂
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I particularly like “flowing like bodies shifting/under black satin sheets”. Very nice.
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This is very nice. I like the obvious and apparent sensuality. The images are very powerful and the river reference is great. My favorite” black satin sheets” and “tongue on flesh”
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