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Saturday Night at the Steam Bath

Missing image
~by Gregg Rowe~

in the middle of the night
I arrive at the 24-hour joint:
closing time at the bars
in Montréal  -- signalled three a.m

had shuffled my feet on the dance floor
disco lights and strobe balls
highlighting my moves;
too much Maryjane,
poppers, and watered down drinks

neon-pink sign flashes before me
student rates
'Room six dollars --
twelve-hour stay
'
didn't worry about the cost
just need to get my rocks off

flying high as the rainbow flag
i checked my change
loonies and twoonies were going
to get me laid

heart-a-pounding
i stagger the stairs
nervously I enter -- pay the cashier
gave me a room with a TV,
because I'm a young queer

I looked at the number and smiled a grin
number sixty-nine is the room I'm in
the place is dark, it smells of chlorine
the pool is Cuba blue, the showers full of steam

i stagger upstairs, enter the chamber
strip off my clothes, flick on the TV
wrapped in a towel, I lay on the bed
there is no action, I arrived too soon
pick myself up and leave the room

I prowl the labyrinthine corridors
looking for something, on all the three floors
the music pounds, I head below
where men are stripping, putting on a show

i enter the pool, stroke in the nude
eyed by men, ready to cruise
with their furtive glances
and open flirtations

I admire their bodies
craving their flesh
close my eyes
visualize touching their lips

a quenching lust overcomes me
as I head back to my chamber followed by three
open my door and welcome them in
ever-ready to partake in my sin

our bodies tumble, collide on the bed
place the condoms in view, start giving head
moving mouths are bobbing up and down
tonight I'm going to do the whole damn town

among the tangled bodies,
searching for probing tongues,
eight roaming hands
start to get the job done

proverbial climaxes climb and squirt
it's time for a shower;
head down the stairs
popping a downer

I caress my body
lather the soap
instant hard-on
I feel like a dope

he approaches from behind
flicks my ear lobe
as warm water cascades
my cock lengthens and strobes

security enters, we leave the shower
head to my room so I can devour
this muscular man who appeared from nowhere
a Paris he was with no chest hair

we sucked and we fucked and we passionately kiss
I am taken away in an erotic bliss
four hours later we fall into a blissful sleep
cuddling one another, floating in dreams

I awake in a lonely daze
his eyes flutter open, a shameful wake
we lay and spoke for over an hour
I hug him softly, all for one moment

we swim into each other's eyes
search the soul of another's muse
it's time to go and we are polite
with that one final moment, a willing embrace




 

Author notes

loonies-one dollar coins in Canada
twoonies--two dollar coins in Canada
Written May 15th, 2004

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  • lordoftherings gold member
    May 29, 2005
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    Alces Linguista: I have no idea if you have read the previous comments, but if you come back and read the last two stanzas, I feel that we are really reaaching into the pysche of the man's emotional being because of the subtleness of the last three lines at least. I really didn't want to come out and write it straight forward because that is like hitting the reader over the head which as writer's we try to avoid because they are more intelligent than that and wish to derive their own conclusions from their own experiences. So I deeply apologize if I missed my mark on that but I think that entering this under the title of your contest was itching my fingers though. Thank you for the read and the comments, they are truely appreciated. Gregg

  • Alces Linguista
    May 29, 2005
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    Wow. I really like this story. Also you're the only one to finally do option #2 so far! But, although I like the story, I felt like I was up in this man's head, and I wanted more of his emotional-physical being. I'm not sure if you meant it that way or not, but it just seemed to be kind of abstract for an erotica poem.


  • Edna Sweetlove
    March 8, 2005
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    Very good

    Very good indeed! As a regular habitue of many a steam bath and sauna before the AIDS epidemic took all the fun out of cruising, I have to congratulate you as you have captured the essence of the steam room. One thing though, usually these places are full of hideous fat old men - maybe you just struck a lucky evening!


  • x9Nocturnal9x
    February 27, 2005
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    This is most definitely a marvelous piece! I know a lot of people are afraid to go where they never have been and some who just can't write about experiences they've never had. I don't personally know your sexual preferences (I'm not a stalker ) but if this is something you're not you were extremely convincing that you have done this before! I felt like I experienced the whole thing with you and I could definitely connect into the piece..I saw the whole thing like a movie! Amazing write! Keep up the great work and best of luck in the contest!
    -Lis


  • BabyBlueEyes996
    December 14, 2004
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    wow, that was wicked, i havent read a poem about this kinda loving but i may read more now, hehe, this was a very good write and kept me gripped through-out, kinda like a story poem, thankyou for this lovely entry

  • UnFoRgIvEnSINS
    June 28, 2004
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    another gay poem...that's cool. again nice descriptions1 goood luck!

    Shana


  • WorstIntentions
    June 28, 2004
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    Now THIS is what I like to read. That picture you have got up there, uber hot. Wow. I am blown away. This was soooooo great. I love the gay sex thing. You made it so tasteful, and so hot. I hope you are proud of yourself. It was so fucking amazing. Really, now, if I was to critique it more, I would love to have heard more details, but other than that, it was absolutely marvelous. Rawr.


  • candy177
    May 28, 2004
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    That is true, but even the best written erotica may not be well received by a closed minded person. I know you don't write erotica to be shocking, most people don't, I like to write what I am feeling, whether explicit or subtle (although a majority of my erotica is very explicit haha). Unfortunately, my sensual plans for this afternoon were sidetracked... Oh well, perhaps tomorrow! Haha (I don't dare reread this now as I'm home alone and well, I'd rather have my man here to be able to umm yeah, benefit from this!)

  • lordoftherings gold member
    May 28, 2004
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    Candy: you realy don't know how much that means to me as a writer. I don't like barriers and think that if the poem is well-written and tasteful, it will be accepted by everyone no matter what their sexuality. I don't write erotica to be shocking, I write it because it is sensual and it is like a feather fluttering over the skin, done by no matter what sex your partner is..it is the moment of time where we as humans can touch one another in our own freedoms without inhibitions. Gregg
    Edited on May 28, 11:59 because ''.

  • candy177
    May 28, 2004
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    You know Gregg - I never felt this way before but I may have to go awaken my man! I told you once before I'm not a big fan of homo-erotica but yours is just exquisite! I felt feelings of loneliness echoing throughout this piece...your words are explicit, yet subtle at the same time. It seemed he was searching for love in all the wrong places (I know, it's cliche but still). I have to tell you, my favorite line was
    flying high as the rainbow flag
    Excellent...(this is starting to redirect my thoughts towards the entry I was going to attempt for your contest) congrats on the silver!!!


  • bambie k2004
    May 24, 2004
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    Nice Job Gregg...I think you are the only one that entered erotica..lol Nice hot and steamy..Just what I wanted..Wonderful write..Thank you for entering and I wish you the best of luck in the contest..
    Much love
    Bambie


  • PyroMom
    May 18, 2004
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    Geezzzzzzzzzzzz! where is the fan?! I'm sweating here!!!
    man, this is hot as hot can be! and you have done it so well!
    congratulations with the trophy it was erotish deserved!
    Bibi


  • Desire gold member
    May 16, 2004
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    Bravo my dear and I love how the story pulled and tugged and made me wipe the sweat from my brow~
    That is serious~
    Great piece~ ALL the pieces~
    Loved it~
    Best wishes to you sweetie~
    Big hugs and much love~Desire
    Now this motivates me to start playing with my fingers~
    On the keyboard


  • RollingStone
    May 16, 2004
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    outstanding piece of work. it is erotic and decadent, but it also has a feel of loneliness and poignancy that gives it a touch of heart. my impression is that this poem just flowed out of your gut with intense feelings, and that out weighs any small stumbles or tough edges it contains. a stellar write!

  • lordoftherings gold member
    May 16, 2004
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    WOW! *: You are starting to really read me. You are right, there is a lot more to the poem than on the surface, I just finished a course in contexuality and intertexuality in poetry and I try to strive for that...it is the next level of poetry practised by the greats. Starting off simply by incorporating experiences outside of my realm and can relate to on a universal level so all audiences would enjoy the piece and not limit myself to 'one' audience. (Does that make sense?) Probably, and I really dislike saying this, if you limit yourself to one audience, then you are not learning about others. And I don't think it's a sell-out to my community because I pen other types also, a balance.

    Anyway, before I end up writing a book here. again a thoughtful and very well-interrupted analysis on the narrator and poet. And I totally agree, we should pay attention to all pauses in poetry, including the punctuation, read it at the pace the poet penned it and the narrator is speaking it.

    Gregg
    Edited on May 16, 1:46 because ''.


  • astralshepherd gold member
    May 16, 2004
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    Powerful

    There is so much amazing talent within the lines penned here. With a limited time and the pressure brought to bear this amazing poet put on an outstanding display of poetic creativity. Intensely powerful and erotic mages, to be sure, but I want to point out there is more going on here. There is an integrity and candor to this write that, I feel, out weighs the overwhelming content. As I have pointed out before, there are many times when an image is placed in the poem to enhance the chances of a poet winning, or persuading the outcome of a contest. Here the image is not necessary as the prose speaks well on its own, the poet speaks and we are forced to listen to the voice of passion unbridled. If I try to comment on the rhyming sequence I will be here for hours. Suffice it to say I found it brilliant and irresistible. Each phrase literally builds upon other to reach the final conclusion. But is it a conclusion? I think there is more to say. A mentor of mine once said the poem begins in the spaces between the lines. I believe the same is true here and I encourage all who follow after me, and read this comment, search the content in pause, the blank space, the gaps between the stanzas...as there is where the mystery of this amazing poem just begins. Gregg, well done, I think this deserved Gold, not to take anything form the other poems, this one is, I feel, far superior in style, class and presentation. Blessings, richard


  • May 15, 2004
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    Naughty naughty man you are ..If I was a man there is just no way I could want a woman ..when men are so damn sexy They are right ..we don't choose, we are born..I'm positive..men are all there could be for me, hehe, and your poem just makes me all the more sure of it

  • ProdigalPoet
    May 15, 2004
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    Very erotic and sensual. I could visualize everything that was happening, and damn, that got me going. hah, thanks for sharing Gregg, you are really talented. keep up the great work as always. Cheers, Daniel.

  • lordoftherings gold member
    May 15, 2004
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    Wolfbane and Star Blaze: I still am trying to figure out how I penned this in that limited time, I knew the theme, it was getting it all together and the Contest said less than 12 hours. I didn't want to start it and leave it and come back so I just went for the gutso--I did it in one shot and then edited to get the rhyme and images. It was the end that I couldn't figure out and then I said Leave the ambiguity of the end...does he find love or go home alone? because life is fulll of ambuguity...

    I am so gayily happy it made both of yous hot....and, no, it is not wrong to have a shower with her...at least not in my eyes...to be open with oneself and one's sexuality is the freedom we owe to ourselves and one another...and then we can share the experience!

    Now, as for those ice cubes I have a few ideas...
    (hmm, sounds like another poem on the way!)

    Gregg

    (Okay now I want to see pics! )
    Edited on May 15, 1:00 p.m. because ''.


  • Amunet Wolfbane Moderators member
    May 15, 2004
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    My Comment: Oh wow! This one is really fantastic,when did you find the time to weave such a lucious tale?! I find myself picking an ice cube from my tea and running it down my chest as I read this! Um..maybe I shouldn't have shared that here LOL The whole feeling of reality here is overwhelming and it's so erotic, I think my friend is having a total meltdown in the chair LOL (I have to warn you I showed him your picture too hehehe) An awesome erotic piece hun! And that pic is soooo Yummy as well

    Star Blaze's Comment: OMG, As one gay male to another...how could you! LOL I don't think I'm going to be able to sit here through the rest of the enteries with her, I feel like visiting her a shower...is that wrong? This is one HOT HOT HOT piece!!!! Damn man! I think I better join this poetry place just to read all your stuff on here, I'm not much of a poet myself, but I do love to read it. This is got me reeling!

  • NJSem
    May 15, 2004
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    A bit naughty. Abit provacative. Words searching for erotic pleasure.Adventurous too.But then, life is an adventure. Shouldn't we have fun along the way? Nice poem. You have a way with words that goes beyond this poem.

  • romantic-soul
    May 15, 2004
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    A very erotic write if I do say so myself. Your a very talented writer and your words seem to flow so naturally. I look forward to reading some of your other works.


  • Amunet Wolfbane Moderators member
    May 15, 2004
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    Great job on this. I'll be back to comment further once the contest has ended. Thanks for entering

  • listen
    May 15, 2004
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    another one very nicely done.though there was much action in this,i can see past that.there is a suttle touch of a true love maybe?good luck in the contest.this was a very passionate poem and is an all out hot write.looking foward to reading more of your work.


  • -theheartofme-
    May 15, 2004
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    as erotic as it is, it seems aweful lonely...searching...it does create quite the visual in the mind, but the emptyness bothers me. I dont know I have just started on a journey of finding lovers. Having only been with my husband previously since i was 16, I am ready to explore.


  • ruminations
    May 15, 2004
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    ohhh...get in the shower again....

    that was soo awsome...the beginning was like seeing a teen having many crushes and then doing it with them and then when he's in the shower he finds love..its sweet..very sweet..you are the best person i have ever found to write erotica so well..its shockingly beautiful and sensual..just perfect and wonderful..keep up this great work..

    heather


  • lovehateandtears
    May 15, 2004
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    Wow... this is... too good for words! Like I said, Gregg, you are brilliant!!!! I admire your work so much... you are one creative person...Im speechless.... thank you for sharing this with me!

    Best of wishes
    Kayla Dawn

  • lordoftherings gold member
    May 15, 2004
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    I couldn't get into the one where Bette Midler was performing in San Fransisco, I was too young. Heard I missed a fantastic show though later in life. Still people talk about that in inner circles.


  • angelica silver member
    May 15, 2004
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    G'DAY Gregg, just read your entry, oh boy oh boy, very erotic my friend,but hey you did a good job in such a short time..and you say you've never been in one!! I believe you
    Love you friend~Joan


  • lordoftherings gold member
    May 15, 2004
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    C'mon give it a whirl there is six hours left ticking on the clock Gregg


  • leo2
    May 15, 2004
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    try as i might, i cant bring myself to like the subject. the poem is well written though.

    regards,
    Leo Long


  • Ampad
    May 15, 2004
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    Um....give me a second to cool off...whew...ok then. Fabulous! I was thinking about entering the contest until I saw this ;-) I think this is the singularly best erotic poem I have ever read. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go...um…take a shower…


  • NurseChilly gold member
    May 15, 2004
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    lololololololol.. now.. do I really believe that?? well.. get yourself an early birthday present..

  • lordoftherings gold member
    May 15, 2004
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    I can't believe I just wrote that it was for a contest and there were 12 hours left on it, I started at 1:00 this morning and just finished. Creativity is working overtime, I hope that Wolfbane likes what I did with his word list. To be truthful, I've never been inside one, read about them, seen them in movies, heard friends RAVE about them, but have never entered one, well my 45th birthday is coming up soon!
    Edited on May 15, 3:56 because ''.

  • NurseChilly gold member
    May 15, 2004
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    Well ..well.. ahem.. this is is saucy,sassy and sensual..
    I have heard tales of these steam rooms and jacuzzis.. made me smile and think... life can bring such unexpected flirtations.. ..

    ~GILL~xxxx

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