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Serving Self Shamelessly

 

smooth, like buttered corn

tracing each ripple

losing touch, gaining feelings

 

I curl the bow

leaving the top

down under to plunder

 

hood's winks smooth

out the curls

& a gentle pull

lifts each lip's furl

 

softly circling

finding warmth

& larger circles

yielding tiny gasps,

then sighs with a few

dips of sheer silk

 

I encircle

the slitted space

& linger, ensnared

by the lucious folds

 

as I shiver,

a deep breath

tucks me into the canyon

with vintage folds 

worn by countless

excursions to its' depths

 

I am blessed

by the warmth, the glow

of all who find

touching is real,

tingling the very

roof of my mouth

Author notes

While I imagine AZ expected to have responses from the fairer gender, some of us may chose to transcend the gender stuff and imagine without barriers.

 

Some archaic social order has doggedly pandered the notion that self gratification is abnormal or illicit, even in today's open/global society.  Living with and presenting our wholeness, i.e., our body/mind/spirit as a unit; integrated, functional elements leaves one with an enscapable proposition that self awarenenss, self satisfaction and self reliance are based on endorsing all of one's sensations.  

 

This notion of actualizing Self does not endorse behaviors that are injurious to ourselves and others.

 

Does social responsibility require us to divorce elements of our bodies, our minds and our souls in order to adopt the "discipline" of self control while experiencing the "inner recesses" of our being?

 

I think not.

 

So this exercise that AZ has prompted is a journey of recollections about life and pleasurable, private moments.

 

bj 

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Comments

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  • Patpowersnoshoepoet gold member
    August 24

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    Beautiful job on this Bjarne!

    Good work on this. The opening lines are fabulous using buttered corn...which I like! Congratulations on the honorable mention winner!!

  • solitaire
    July 17

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    electric!

    Dare anyone to read this and not feel a little shock or two. Beautiful in its sensuality but even more effective at reinforcing and rejoicing in ways we take care of ourselves. I found the choice of verbs to be outstanding in communicating the feelings. Really appreciated the insights provided by the author's notes.

  • nichtmich silver member
    July 17

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    I adore the line, "losing touch, gaining feelings" how astutely true. Also love the ambiance of this poem, no shame just pure enjoyment. Breathtaking read.
    • Bjarne gold member
      July 28
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      Thanks

      At this time of my life, the pretences and posturing days are numbered, so why not undress all of the prejudices that we have found to be our clothing?

      I was pleased that you felt the "ambiance" or backdrop of this write.

      Once again, thanks and I hope you will continue to visit and be honest with me about those things that speak to you as well as those that do not.

      bj
  • trouble22
    July 16

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    Evocative

    Highly evocative. Use of sensual images at their best. Takes me back to the first, last and all the interludes in between. thanks for stirring the fire!


  • malmadre gold member
    July 15

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    Privileged to have private thoughts and private pleasures, and there are those who would take this away as a freedom of our self and what makes us simply human. A very sensuous write about the right to be sensual!

  • churchill
    July 14

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    Delicious

    Fantastic imagery....the language stimulates lots of nerve endings. It is truly delicious!! The author's notes enhanced the appreciation of this very clever write.

    • Bjarne gold member
      July 15
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      Thanks much

      I appreciate how this piece spoke to you and yourself...

      Peace and comfort!
      bj

  • azlyn gold member
    July 14

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    AMAZED!!!

    b...you always make my mind swirl and whirl! This is no exception...how wonderful your open and sensual write...and the AN'S say everything I needed to say and could not articulate! Thank you b. Wonderful sensuous entry indeed!


    Az

    • Bjarne gold member
      July 15
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      Geeze Durl

      Now, Now...
      I suspect that if you took the time to compose, you would have offered the same kind of AN's...

      I am pleased that you found my sub, nay emission swurl'n around in your cerebral vault as well as other whurling places! Happy smoothies to you!

      bj
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