butterfly kiss
presses lightly on sweat-drenched temple
lingering touch
floats uncertainly on suddenly dried lips
eyelashes flutter to a close
she likes to think
he hesitated.
A contest entry
- I'm loving you under the gun........... by Lavender Butterfly.
450 points, ended June 29, 9 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - PreWrites! by Menna.
700 points, ended July 29, 30 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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I love how the last line completely changed the meaning of the poem. It was genius! Thanks so much for the entry! Beautiful in its brevity.
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Aww, this is so sad, yet such beauty and imagery you captured.
She likes to think
he hesitated.
I can remember times in my life thinking the same thing coming up with suddenly dry lips.
Very well penned.
Best of luck in the contest.
Leance
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I truly like this criv
an excellent expressed moment of do I dare indulge in this temptation of desire
congrates on the cup too
Mal
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engagingly gripping... x
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