Eyes closed,
my memory’s paintbrush
creates your portrait in
soft strokes of affection…
…the smoothness of your skin,
the tilt of your shoulder,
the wildness of your hair,
the enticing derrière.
With a flush of pleasure
remembered,
I ponder…
can I keep my eyes closed
until I see you again?
Author notes
My best wishes for a wonderful birthday... Congratulations and many happy returns... 
(Make a wish 
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Prompt: Picture
Picture Credit: Dance-1 by delightfulness (www.photobucket.com)
20 – 50 words (and used all 50 
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A contest entry
- Overnighter Picture Prompt(s) Contest. by delightfulmess.
450 points, ended September 18, 2008, 7 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Critical Comments Always Welcome but I Won't Turn Down Fluffy One's Either :D
Comments
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can I keep my eyes closed
until I see you again?
Very sweet. Congrats on the silver.
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Just beautiful! I can see why this is wearing a trophy!
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"can I keep my eyes closed
until I see you again?"
this is such a powerful ending...I love this, beautiful poem, congrats on the silver
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Your first stanza is absolutely stunning! I think that the way you attributed this to memory was very astute. A clever way of bringing the dreamy picture into your poem. Nicely done!
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very sensual poem that you've written.. I see that she liked it, that's great.
beautiful job on the prompt..
good luck in the contest
kat
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OOOOh... Very elegant piece of sensual vision you have gifted your readers.
This is stunning thank you for entering my contest.
Delila
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This poem is so lovely! So soft as a teddy bear, I love it!
Best of luck in the contest!
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