I know Why You Love Bubble Baths (adoration)

Free Verse: This poem was created entirely from the enjoyable fun of imagination. ; )

I know why you love bubble baths:

it’s the joy they bring,

the sly smile they leave

curling at the corners of your mouth --

playful, inviting, seductive,

as you slip slowwwly down …

water displacing just enough

so that liquid lips can lick you,

as feet, then hips, then stomach

submerge into frothy warmth,

eliciting a contented sighhh

as lathered fingers stretch

to caress those great peaks --

lingering, just above the surface.

And, standing at doorway's edge

(I, a silent unseen voyeur),

realize I’m jealous

of the bubbles kissing you,

of their shameless effort 

to conspire with the soap,

the shampoo, and the water

to hold you …

for just a while longer.

I shouldn’t be jealous,

because in truth, we’re just the same.

I’m forever conspiring with Nature

to give me one more minute,

one more breath, one more kiss.

Oh, yes!

I know why you love bubble baths --

it’s for the same reasons

that for all these years,

I've loved You.

Author's Note

Photo Illustration, © Veronika Santos: Snapshot of an artistic pin-up rendering.

Well-meant, constructive comments and critique are always welcome! : )

Reviews

[Aura]

Bubble baths are truly enchanting. You are truly an expert in writing about any topic, salute to you! You add the right amount of sensuality for readers like me to feel tingles running down their spine. My favourite line: "
water displacing just enough
so that liquid lips can lick you," is so imaginative, you make it sound as if the bubble bath was a person having a nice time with the woman you love, adding personification ( I think !!) to a bubble bath is amazing, The last stanza :

" Oh, yes!
I know why you love bubble baths --
it’s for the same reasons
that for all these years,
I've loved You." : is heart touching, why does she love bubble baths? because of its enchanting and warming sensations, the same reason this person loves the woman. That is enough to make a persons heart melt. Truly a wonderful write!

[Richard🖌]

Well, Lovely Aura 💦

When next you're immersed in your warm, sudsy-soft, tingly bubble bath, you might close your eyes, recall the lush moment of my bubbly words and enjoy the experience in some delightful special way … one never knows where a poetess' playfully vivid imagination might take her, eh? 😉
I sure enjoy how you seem to truly grasp and embrace the heart's core essence of my poetry.

You make sharing such a delight … hugs, Aura ⁓ Richard💧

[Crowley]

I love when writing conjures up simple truths that take the imagination on a journey much longer than the piece. When we can identify with these things so readily, the author has done his/her work in the best way. I feel all slippery after this one, great work!!!

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Syr Crowley,

How nice of you to review another of my many onsite Free Verse pieces … I hope you're enjoying my simple brand of expression.
Bless you, My Friend, your praise and appreciative words … they speak kindly to the heart and encouragement of an olde bard's hopeful efforts.

I very much enjoy your enlightening reviews! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Rye]

Oh wow! What a imagination you have.
cute write and fun one to boot...

[Richard🖌]

Aw, what a lovely compliment, Ryanna ✨
How happy it makes me that you enjoyed this fun, risqué little number of sweetly imaginative playfulness.

Thank you for sharing it with me! ⁓ Richard ; )

[J. J. Nightingale]

Oh.. delightful peek-a-boo fun..

Great image Richard..

Did have fun reading this one..

Jazzy

[Richard🖌]

How wonderful it is, Dear Jasmine,
To know this wee sassy piece favored you with a bit of softly suggestive fun.
Thank you ever-so warmly for the nice compliment, too.

Happy Valentine's Day to You! ⁓ Richard ; )

[J. J. Nightingale]

You are welcome.. Enjoy your Valentine ..♥

[J. J. Nightingale]

and........Thank You !!!

[Sylvia]

Your poetry has such a great flow to it! I loved the vivid imagery, alliteration, and the onomatopoeic elongated words.

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Sylvia 🍃
Welcome to the site … I sincerely hope you'll enjoy it here and decide to make it your new home.

Thank you ever-so warmly for reading this rather fun, risqué little piece of romantic naughtiness.
I sparingly use "the onomatopoeic elongated words." But, in this instance; Ahhh, it just felt sooo right! ; )

Thanks again for the read, and for the wonderfully gratifying compliment, too … exactly the inspiration I need to keep my rugged olde pen shined and filled with happy ink! ⁓ Richard : )

[Avelina Devi]

Love the descriptions on how luxurious a bubble bath makes one feel.
The imagery came through crystal clear on this

[Richard🖌]

How fun it is, Xiamara, to know you've enjoyed the feel of this little romp in the tub. ; )

That you love love anything about one of my humble little efforts truly enthralls me … thank you ever-so warmly! ⁓ Richard : )

[Ardra]

Hehhe I love bubble baths... And you have so beautifully captured it and then turned it into a melody of love song.... loved it...:)

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Dear Ardra 🌟
I thought you'd warm nicely to this fun little ditty to the visually romantic embrace of playful bubbles.

I love that you love anything about my writing … big hugs! ⁓ Richard ; )

[Beccy]

Love the gentle sensuality that runs throughout. Second verse in particular is brilliantly insightful; but you have no need of jealousy Richard; after all, bubbles are short lived are they not; whereas love is an entirely different matter. :))

Keep conspiring.


Beccy.

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Beccy! : )
How sweet of you to drop by to read one of my most favorite, seductively fun, pieces.
I love that you love anything about this one; I am, also, especially partial to the second verse. ; )
Comparing bubbles to love, ya got me … I most joyfully agree.

Conspiring does seem a worthwhile endeavour!
Thank you warmly, Beccy ⁓ Richard

[Susan 🦋]

AHHH Bubble baths!! Stop standing at the doorways edge and hop in! LOL now a bubble bath for two would be fun! LOL kidding aside, what a fun little write! A perfect description of the simple pleasures of a bubble bath. Loving the analogy of the water, soap and bubbles holding on and the desire of the "man at the dorway" wanting the same. Very enjoyable read...now I need to hop in the tub! :-)

[Richard🖌]

My-MY, Dear Susan!
One never knows what the advent of a fun bubble bath might entice from two willing bathers, eh? ; )
That You love anything about this sudsy little romp makes it all the more worthwhile sharing it.
Ah, yes! The man in the doorway certainly does have a sweetly vivid imagination, inspiring him to dream of joining her.
Thank you ever-so warmly for reading and leaving such a sweet commentary on this rather inventive tryst of a piece, Susan.

Ha-hah! Now, you have me imagining You in the bubbly tub … ohhh-MY! ⁓ Richard ;; )

[Lyn Anderson]

I know lots of women who love bubble baths. I don't get the appeal. But the poem is nice.

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Lady Lyn : )
I am so glad you chose this fun little piece to read, and found some kind of favor in it, too.

Thank you for reading and commenting! ⁓ Richard : )

[Robert Trakofler]

I think i love bubble baths now too!!! I loved this i most certainly will be reading more of your stuff what a pleasant voice you have

[Richard🖌]

Greeting, Fine Sir!
Welcome, Poet … I sincerely hope you're enjoying your new home here at the Café. We're proud you chose us to share with!
It is an encouraging pleasure to have one of my pieces selected to read and comment on, with such expressed favor … a fun review.

Thank you, too, for your thoughtfully gratifying and humbling compliment … blessings! ⁓ Richard : )