The Pull

There’s a gravity to you,
quiet, irresistible,
the kind that pulls
without touching.

But when you do touch,
the night folds around us
like silk caught in a fist.

Your voice at my ear
undoes me faster
than the heat of your mouth
on my shoulder.

I fall into wanting,
into you.

Author's Note

2025

Reviews

[redzone]

It is great when a connection like this arrives, Curly Grace. And to paint it vibrantly like this poem does, "pulls" the reader into a warmth that helps them feel alive. In a sense, poetry readers are voyeurs into the feelings of others.

Thank you for sharing your poem, Curly Grace
-Curt

[Curly Grace]

I appreciate this, Curt. That warmth you describe is the pulse I hoped would come through.

[Rosie C]

Truly captivating.

Affectionate and heart-warming.

Your words are like the feeling of a soft, genuine hug.

Admirable and tremendous x

[FlaLover]

It seems like a lifetime ago when I had feelings, desires and thoughts so beautifully described here.
What I wouldn’t do to have the experience just once more!
Thank you for reminding me of intimacy's power.

[Samuel Dickens]

I fondly recall feeling gravity like this. Nice work, my friend.

[Curly Grace]

I know that gravity well. I’m glad it reached you.

[Buddhistboy73]

A sensual poem about longing and desire for another....:)

I like this, it conjures up imagery for the reader...I liked these lines:

Your voice at my ear
undoes me faster
than the heat of your mouth
on my shoulder.

BB73

[Curly Grace]

Thank you, bb73. I’m glad those lines reached you. I wanted the imagery to stay close to the skin without overstepping.

[Desert Knave]

Boldly erotic without anything tacky or TMI. Love it. ~Jim

[Curly Grace]

Thank you, Jim. I try to keep the heat honest without tipping into excess. I’m glad it landed that way for you.

[Brandon Houser]

I concur with John below. Your work is very striking. You create such vivid images and stir such feeling in your erotic pieces and you do so without a single hint of vulgarity. You have a gift.

[Curly Grace]

That means a lot, Brandon. I work toward vividness without losing the tenderness underneath. Thank you for seeing that.

[John the Baptist]

Very nicely erotic, without descending into vulgarity. The last three verses are really hot.

[Curly Grace]

Thank you, John. I’m glad the ending carried that lift of heat without going too far.