The scent of the other is the first to smite;
an odor like musk
making its way into the blood–
and then touch, as lips come in contact,
so many poems have been composed
over the decades
merely to describe this act,
so many others, perhaps only to understand.
The gate of a kiss,
it’s believed, is a defining moment that determines
if something truly exists.
The meeting of flesh, as lower lip comes
upon the upper
in a series of searing orations,
only- no words are exchanged.
Instead, a sweet ropy fragrance takes over
the senses,
and tongue forgets to keep its distance–
a kiss can be ebbing of a tide
or an atomic explosion,
can make one forfeit or blossom as a rose
in a matter of seconds.
And blossomed I did, for shadows of his
face pierced through barriers of doubt
and welled up
in my heart with a slow pain–
I was infatuated,
and wanted nothing more than to write odes
to perishable breath,
his mouth, both soft and wild
spoke of promise of somedays and broken things;
I knew I would never be the same.
I am not in favor of being coy nor do I
encourage the dark, liquid loveliness of words
which are half understood–
rather, I prefer to take a chance
and explore nuances,
delicate shadings that come with countenance,
for I believe in giving your all; the best of summer
and august rain, both.
The gate of a kiss, is more significant than
the act itself.
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Kim is our lovely hostess at dVerse where she invites us to write a poem that
describes a kiss. Come join us! ❤️
Posted for Poetics: Prelude to a Kiss @dVerse Poets Pub
This is a sensual poem – all senses come alive. Take a chance, I say (smiles). Love this part:
for I believe in giving your all; the best of summer
and august rain, both.
Thank you so much, Grace 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
Romantic and so sensual, your kiss poem is on fire, Sanaa, the second stanza especially! I love the lines:
‘a kiss can be ebbing of a tide
or an atomic explosion,
can make one forfeit or blossom as a rose ‘
and
‘his mouth, both soft and wild
spoke of promise of somedays and broken things’.
Beautiful!
Awww gosh! Thank you so much, my dearest Kim 😍 so glad you enjoyed it! 💄❤️
I had fun writing this one 😀
(and thank you for the glorious prompt) 🌹
I knew you never could disappoint with a poem of kisses You absolutely nailed it, down to the detail of the tongue that doesn’t stay in its place… smile
That is such high praise! Thank you so so much, Bjorn 😀 so glad you liked it! 💄❤️
Nobody writes the hot stuff like you do, Sanaa. Thanks.
Thank you so much, Ron 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
The tongue sometimes wonders😍🤪
Lovely Poem Sanaa
Thank you so much, Sami 🙂 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
“and tongue forgets to keep its distance–”
Wow!!! Nice one
Much❤love
Thank you so much, Gillena 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Much love back 💕🍹
I like how this begins with a rather objectified tone and wording and then smashes itself open to the human elements, the aspects – the feelings that chase and disperse. It is filled with longing and yet a self-maturation that is truly wonderful.
Thank you so much, Wildchild 😀 so glad the poem and its imagery appealed to you 💄❤️
You definitely gave your all here and then some! 🔥🔥🔥 Your style is always so sensual but never better than here! 👏👏
Thank you so much, Tricia 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
When I read the prompt, I thought , “Sanaa must’ve written something achingly beautiful with this kissing prompt” ‘cuz you usually rock these romantic prompts, I was not wrong, you rocked the socks off this prompt!
Thank you so much, Mrityunjay 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
The gate of a kiss–love this line!!!
❤️❤️❤️
“…I prefer to take a chance
and explore nuances,
delicate shadings that come with countenance, ”
Oh Sanaa, I absolutely LOVE this!
Awww gosh! Thank you so much, Raivenne 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Beautifully done, Sanaa!
❤️❤️❤️
That’s a fascinating idea, the kiss as gate. I shall think about that 🙂
Thank you so much, Jane 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
The gate of a kiss… I love how you used the kiss as a prelude to love. Sanaa, this poem is an explosion of feelings. Amazing work!
Thank you so much, Colleen 😀 so glad the poem and its imagery appealed to you 💄❤️
A kiss is never just a kiss, is it? Rather, it’s “a defining moment that determines / if something truly exists. A gate through which the future passes. A ravishing surrender to the idea here.
Thank you so much, Brendan 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
Sensual, romantic. I love the “gate”!