I guess it wasn’t entirely unexpected;
the brilliant pearls of afterglow that sit as though cushioned
upon unadulterated mauve,
dusk arrives to bring us moonlight,
a time for quiet contemplation as the heart aligns
with mind—
I am sorry, I cannot save the world from what it has become;
waves of unexplained anxiety,
but I can promise you this,
I will adore the sweet hallow of your throat until
you slide into sleep;
hear you, calling me with your mind when you least expect it,
for while there is suffering, every soul out there
is battered,
somewhat like browning leaves – they have so little
left
to hold on to.
I am almost always in control,
of what goes on around me, of course, but particularly of myself—
but as of tonight,
I am taut, stretched, savage and urgent,
there is a moment when we realize,
when we know, when we understand; when suddenly
it all becomes clear and everything changes— and I revel in the heat,
in the sacred mound of your sex; all these thoughts
have your name upon them,
I guess it wasn’t entirely unexpected.
Photo credits: Richard Blunt Artwork, Pinterest
Posted for Weekly Scribblings @ Poets and Storytellers United
& Posted on Open Link Night @ dVerse Poets Pub
52 Responses
Wow, wonderful journey between the first and last lines, from quiet contemplation to fierce urgency. And I Iove the tongue-in-cheek repetition of ‘I guess it wasn’t entirely unexpected.’
Thank you so much, Rosemary 😍 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
You certainly know how to weave a sensual tale!
Thank you so much, MMT 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
You set the stage for what was to come with the first few lines of this beauty!! Cheers.
Thank you so much, Helen 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
I’ve often found love to be a safe haven when everything else in the world is going crazy too.
Thank you so much, Rommy 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
The afterglow of moonlight was the perfect setting for the passionate interlude. Well written!
Thank you so much, Beverly 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
A happy ending, not without its contemplation at the onset.
Nice one Sanaa
much love…
Thank you so much, Gillena 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Much love …
The set up and ending of “I guess it wasn’t entirely unexpected.” to allow the tale to run full circle. A cornucopia of emotions poured into words.
Thank you so much, Joel 🙂 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
I like the way you returned to the opening line to close the circle of this poem, Sanaa, and love the use of colour to create atmosphere and drift into gentle passion. I especially like teh sadness in:
‘… every soul out there
is battered,
somewhat like browning leaves – they have so little
left
to hold on to.’
Thank you so much, Kim 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
Whatever happens in life having someone to love and trust makes life worth while . This really is a beautiful poem Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Robin 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
Lost in the passion of love, so beautifully expressed.
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Love has a wonderful way of surprising us after all.
Beautiful writing.
Thank you so much, Bjorn 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
Very deep and powerfully woven words!
for while there is suffering, every soul out there
is battered…
This is so true!
Thank you so much, Dwight 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
Just what the old heart ordered. Love continues to be the common denominator in all things. So nice to meet you in the Pub video chat, and it was great to hear you read your poem.
Likewise! 😀 It was wonderful to see you and hear you read out your cinematic masterpiece, Glenn! I must admit, I was absolutely starstruck 😀 So glad you liked the poem 💄❤️
Another great love poem from you. It seems a long time since I have visited your website. Must address that as your poems have so much to offer in a world that needs to keep love alive.
Thank you so much, Georgina 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
Smoldering! The urgency was palpable!
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I adore these sweet moments. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much, Grace 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
Yes! it wasn’t expected , what a beautiful twist.
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A place of refuge that is as much comfort and pleasure as it is an escape is to be valued in these times.
Thank you so much, Ken 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Touching poem, I think all is already said that I agree vvith.
The circle return, “battered souls like brovvning leaves”, I mean povverfull imagery!
Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you so much, Anthony 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
Sometimes we need to draw close to those we love in order to keep on.
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Kerfe 💄❤️
I like the sensual vibe in this poem. Beautiful poetry!
Thank you so much, Mrityunjay 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
Oh Dear Sanna! I am a lucky girl, I was sitting next to my girlfriend when I read this, it is so hot and lovely and human. You never disappoint!
That’s so wonderful! Thank you so much, Lona 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
“I am sorry, I cannot save the world from what it has become;
waves of unexplained anxiety,
but I can promise you this,
I will adore the sweet hallow of your throat until
you slide into sleep;”
You had me wrapped around your finger for the duration, but this part especially stood out.
Thank you so much, Barry 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
Scintillating poem!
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There is warmth and love- away from the unexpected anxiety of the world.
Thank you so much, Vivian 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
I like the heat in this, Sanaa, the energy it generates.
Thank you so much, James 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️