The Kiss

 

In all the world

I’ve never known

a sweeter touch than this:

 

the hot press of

my lover’s lips

and mine locked in a kiss.

 

Though hands may stir

my panting flesh

to quiver deep within,

 

and whispered words

may lick their way

across my tingling skin,

 

no single touch

can do so much

to warm me quite like this,

 

as when my lover

freezes time

and holds me in a kiss.

Reviews

[fireblossom]

This is my second read of your poetry. I am a fan. You write from a strong "whole person" perspective. You are earth mother. You exude life and vitality. It is very attractive and very nurturing. Classic.

[Errol Anderson]

A kiss can be the simplest form of innocence....this can go either way....

[The Lone Lady]

This one is so good that I don't think people would mind that you posted it twice. This piece made me think of the guy who just makes me melt when I kiss him. The flow is beautiful. And the imagery just made pictures appear in my mind. Love it.

[Creepy Swine Guy]

Wow! I'm really suprised that this doesn't have more comments. I am sometimes accused of being an unromantic clod as most men are at one time or another. I understand that this is a failing of mine, but I certainly feel a chill when I read this. The rhyme and meter are flawless, which I is a quality that is rare. I am very impressed.

Bravo!

[Bunmi Darling]

I love kissing, but I don't do it as much as I should. lol. I love this poem too, simple! x

[An Ordinary Woman]

What a wonderful poem! My, you really related so well how wonderful a kiss can be, I really enjoyed this especially because I recently wrote a poem about a kiss. Those last two stanzas really got me.

Wonderful writing!

Thank you too, for your lovely review of "unattainable dreams- your right about "basking" it's been bugging me too, I need to change that. Thanks so very much and g' day to you!

[Emily B]

This is the kind of poem that should always be published twice. ;-)

It's sexy and sweet all at the same time.

[Lydia Shutter]

"as when my lover
freezes time
and holds me in a kiss."

Well, I did not see it in February and I am glad I found it now because it is a lyrical beauty of a poem! A kiss can freeze time...and also can be forever frozen in time in the form of a splendid memory. Beautifully written. lydia

[Maliya Erison]

I had to share this with my close .. friend. LOL. It's absolutely beautiful, not that I would expect anything else from you, Ms. Mariah. Great work!