even now

artwork by monica gomes

he was the one i always wanted

the one i thought did not exist

except in my fantasies

he made love to the vowels in my name

allowing them to roll off his tongue so seductively

like diamonds falling into an intricate setting

his voice was a velvet caress

touching parts of me too long untouched

i longed to experience all of him

till the morning light interrupted us

my breath morphed into a greedy sigh

and the morning after the night before

the timeless taste of his kiss

lingered on my tongue

where it stays...even now

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"he made love to the vowels in my name"
my consonant ears are burning up from this line...and they are now smoking a cigarette.

You do these so well....it is hard to get through one of your sensual poems without stopping in the middle and taking a cold shower. :))))

j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Smiling here....consonants smoking a ciggy....I can see it now! Hey, my poetry is commissioned by the water company, doncha know? :) Thanks for the great review, Jacob. Lydi**

[Cassie]

Where it stays even now!!! glad i get to read something wonderful

[Lydia Shutter]

There are times we must escape into a poem! Hope you are well, Cassie. Thank you. Lydi**

[barleygirl]

One of your best lascivious tangles that I've read in a long time. Makes me want to be there, but your poem does the next best thing . . . puts me right there . . . in the mindset (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Lydia Shutter]

lascivious.....love that word! Thank you so much, Margie. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

As I've said before and no doubt will again if I wish for dark and layered romance I know the place to come.

[Lydia Shutter]

Ken, thank you so much. Always appreciate your reviews. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

wonderful love story and poem ... too many, i am sure, do not have the patience to wait for "the one i thought did not exist" ... the timelessness and beauty of your speakers experience delights me ol' romantic heart and soul, Lydi. this line:
"he made love to the vowels in my name" is, in my opinion, spectacular, spectacular!
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, E....your review makes me smile. You old romantic, you! Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ................................

[Lorry]

And even the memory of one perfect night is better than a thousand nights of "could do better, B-" 😊
So I'm told, wouldn't know personally. Now Where's that innocent looking emoji? 🙄🙄🙄
As ever Lydi, smooth with a capital SMOO and beautifully finished with an almost silent sigh. No, wait... that was me sighing 😊

[Lydia Shutter]

Lorry, keep sighing....and straighten that halo, d****t! :) Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[Lorry]

That's not a halo Lydi, it's a plate someone's thrown at me 😳

[Lydia Shutter]

LOL I absolutely believe that.

[John the Baptist]

Whew! Torrid stuff here, Lydi. Is the picture you or the young Marlene Dietrich?

[Lydia Shutter]

It does look like Dietrich now that you mention it. I really don't know. It caught my eye...and I knew I had to use it. Thanks for the visit, John. Lydi**

[light and ashes]

Perfect erotica..........

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much. Lydi**

[light and ashes]

You are welcome! This is a fantastic write.