It was mystery.
Moments infused to the brain
hanging there like rock climbers
but no specific junctures.
There was an ivory car
coulda been a Cadillac 1998
tinted windows, leathers seats
am/fm radio, cruise control
but I'm not sure.
It coulda been blue in the moonlight
and he coulda been tinged gray.
Shadows of refined muscles
accentuated youth.
Clues spattered the driveway.
Two bottles of Jim Bean,
my phone
crushed under the weight
of a shoe or car,
a ball cap,
a golden band,
a wedding band?
He was gone.
Like waking without your eyesight
only reattaining it three days before.
Like issues of eviction posted over the heart.
Like rinsing off his kisses in a hot shower.
Like eating toast without eggs.
He was gone.
The kinda man
daddy would've hated
though he was a spitting swearing image of him
in early years.
Kinda man friends gloat over to your face
congratulating dumb luck,
fantasizing behind your back.
Kinda man Momma'd have
helping 'round the yard
with a lawn mower or an axe
he'd oblige.
I'd never know,
but I feel his essence climbing
back atop me now
a disease in it's second wave.
See his fists coil and uncurl
releasing venom
the twining muscles of a snake.
Sweat lingers drips
into belly holes
transference with each position.
He says,
"Devil woman
take my soul."
I admire his feeble attempt.
Each thrust
is waves crashing upon me
on a beach,
jellyfish tickle my toes.
I grab his hair
like I'd take the sand
let it fall through my fingers.
This is all just
skin memory,
lost in last eve's dusky rapture,
swimming in the deep end
of consciousness
'bout to go under.
Too bad I couldn't take him with.
Author notes
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A contest entry
- E & S.............An Adult Contest by Dalaney.
1500 points, ended October 27, 2007, 13 entries
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doesn't matter that this contest is anonymous...your style is all your own. Exquisite. Lane
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Nutter,
hey, this is really one of your very best I believe, VERY well done and worthy of a trophy in my opinion, platinum perhaps??? yeah,,, platinum with diamond studs...
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Your words are always unique. I like how you take risks and play with forms. Best wishes to you in the contest and God Bless...
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I love the flow here... it was superb and the imagery was so well written that I could picture the scene playing out in my mind perfectly. Best of luck to you in the contest.
♥ Touchof1der
PS: I just thought I might mention that I didn't see the option you chose listed in your author notes.
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This is powerful stuff which takes the reader on an erotic journey.
A great wtite with great imagery!
Powerful! Excellent!
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