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oh dear heaven ... how impeccant … how subtly innocent and eager! are you truly as oblivious as you seem? oh, I am sure of otherwise … or would there not be so much unsullied skin laid bare - so few garments that thus adorn the masterpiece? utter innocence, burning in the motion of your stride ... a fortuitous feast of flames for the common! the gods themselves feign deference to such fair symmetry, and barter the heavens for but a grace of your shadow - you are pristine virtue, annotated ... you are torturous fare for the plain and fallow, and envy for even the inimitable … innate sensuality trickles from your feathery brow to your Lilliputian toes, (painted bubblegum pink), tracing an unblemished dermal landscape that any hormone-hewn human would consider a dream destination … you exude a connate allure, inexplicable, enchanting even the stars - sky weeping in exquisite anguish for sake of your fluid movement, saucy, exposed hips, tossed with coy yet libidinous intent, their immaculate and fluid rhythm catching in chests like a cardiac event, pulling the breath from lungs around you like taffy, (and not returning without discerned effort), every gaze in your line swinging in matched tempo, stupefying all within your affect ... a mass hypnosis inspired by your walk alone - ponytail braid and pink ribbon sway in opposite tempo, adding to the sassy attitude … eyes, pure white arctic spheres with polished onyx centers, set to possess the soul, should they find your focus … faultless, blue-white smile, framed by sugar plum lips, shaped to perfect bows ... oh dear heaven! such resplendent rapture should they whisper your name! such divine intoxication should those eyes affix yours! the gods themselves are weeping wonder ... the gods themselves! * SECOND PLACE in the "Free Verse On Love" Poetry Contest, Laura Loo, Sponsor. *

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Line Gauthier

Date: 3/6/2018 10:25:00 PM

Congrats on a most deserving win, Gregory. Superbly done.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/7/2018 12:59:00 AM

Thank you very much, Line!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/27/2018 1:43:00 AM

A magnificent poem that celebrates the feminine aspects of a woman in her entirety Greg. Bravo! Congratulations on your second placement which I would elevate much higher! : )

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/27/2018 8:11:00 AM

Many kind and heartfelt thank you's, Connie, that's such a wonderful comment, and I'm so pleased you felt this worthy! You are always so sweet to me - blessings, Friend! :-) <3

Lu Loo

Date: 2/26/2018 5:43:00 AM

profound poem about love dear Gregory! Full of such stimulating imagery and romance. thank you and congrats : )-luloo

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/27/2018 8:10:00 AM

Thank you very kindly, Luloo - I'm very glad you found this one worthy of a spot on the list! Blessings to you, Friend! :-)

Brian Davey

Date: 10/22/2017 2:11:00 PM

This is amazing, congratulations

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/22/2017 3:41:00 PM

Glad you liked it, Brian - thank you for your kind comment, my friend! :-)

Md Johnson

Date: 10/22/2017 9:57:00 AM

Congratulations! Well done.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/22/2017 3:40:00 PM

Thank you muchly, MD - appreciate it! :-)

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 10/22/2017 7:29:00 AM

Congrats for your well deserved top placement Gregory, with this awesome piece! ;-)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/22/2017 3:40:00 PM

Very kind of you to say so, Teddy - I'm so pleased you enjoyed this one, my friend, as it is special to me! :-)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/21/2017 8:01:00 PM

Congratulations! Enjoyed very much!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/22/2017 3:39:00 PM

Thank you very much, Kim - blessings, friend! :-) <3

Gary Smith

Date: 10/21/2017 1:02:00 PM

A fine write Gregory, congrats :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/22/2017 3:38:00 PM

Thanks so much, Gary! :-)

Robert Lindley

Date: 10/10/2017 11:53:00 PM

And Helen of Troy pales in comparison! Aphrodite smiles and winks at the poet and his fantasy of her beauty, charms and sensuality in the forms she takes on this earthen soil. Truly Magnificent verses! A fav.....

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/11/2017 12:21:00 AM

Oh, how I love your very creative comment, Robert, and I am honored that you'd include my little poem with such lofty Gods - you have captured the intent of my phrasing exactly - thank you, friend - love it! :-)

Darren White

Date: 10/7/2017 3:20:00 AM

Mo is perfectly right :D Oh man, how I love your dark, more than sensual poetry <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/7/2017 5:58:00 AM

Thank you so very kindly, Darren - I am honored that you like these, as it is my favorite genre, and it brings me so much joy! Blessings, my dear friend! :-)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 10/6/2017 8:22:00 AM

OMG

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/7/2017 7:24:00 AM

I suspect an almost voyeurism guilt by the reader, perhaps some an uncomfortable feeling, kinda like lyrics to some songs by The Police, "Every Breath You Take " for example, the creepiness embedded in the art is ART.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/7/2017 7:11:00 AM

Yeah, "good OMG" ;)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/6/2017 10:56:00 PM

I hope that's a "good" OMG, Maureen, lol ... seems nobody else likes this one. One comment ... hmmm ...