Cracked

Fingers sweep along a trembling thigh,

A sudden whisper of a flame setting my soul on fire

Satiny hips underneath a gentleman's rough-skinned hands

Quaking

A flower in the wind

Rocking

Riding stormy waves

A connection like no other, an unlucky woman finding her peace,

A blessing that Fate slipped into my pocket like a bit of spare change.

There is no other like us when we're together

Our passion is unmatched

I am his fortress and he, my lighthouse.

 

Feather-light touches, lingering lips,

Tiny explosions rushing through my heart,

Filling me with long-lost warmth.

 

But there's something cold.

Something hard. Unrelenting.

Left hand, the one that caressed

While the other one rubbed,

Fourth finger.

Glinting in the darkness of my bedroom,

Flashing in my guilty eyes.

 

A token of something deeper

Something I am breaking apart.

It brushes my skin as he touches me

and I shiver. It's cold as ice.

I almost wish it could melt away.

I should be ashamed.

I'm not.

He'll keep creeping into my bedroom. He'll love me,

not her. I'm the beautiful girl (other woman)

who blinds men with passion.

I'm the crack in a failing foundation,

Waiting happily for it all to collapse.

 

Author's Note

The last stanza needs something, I think. Any thoughts? Thanks for reading :)

Reviews

[Soma-ko]

The last stanza fits snugly, and goes well with the flow. How the subtle yet dramatic turn the poem took fills the reader with understanding, and answers any question the reader had previously (the married man). Love the poem, welcome back, and great job. :)

[Luna Evangeline]

Thanks dear:)

[Fallen hero]

Well... I don't think you need to change anything i'm pretty breathless.

[Luna Evangeline]

Really? Thanks lovee:)

[Astro]

I think it is great as a piece of erotica, or just as a deeply personal poem of lengths we are willing to go to, to keep hold of a failing love for someone. The things that we tell ourselves in reassurance to keep the dream alive. Beautifully put, I didn't think there was really anything wrong with the last stanza but I was arrested momentarily in my reading after the line, "A blessing that Fate slipped into my pocket like a bit of spare change." because I felt that what came before described a love/passion that, to me would seem greater than "a pocket full of spare change." Looking forward to reading the other poems that you've requested I read.

[Luna Evangeline]

Thanks hun.!

[Astro]

You're very welcome.

[The Verse: A Poetry Jou..]

Your last stanza is perfectly executed, the whole poem builds up to such perfect ending. Leave it alone.

[Luna Evangeline]

Thankss. :)

[The Verse: A Poetry Journal]

no sweat, it really is good! I wish I had the patience to read your prose.

[Luna Evangeline]

Thank you :)

[Scott Wilson]

Amazing, beautiful and brilliant! You're an amazingly talented writer!
"He'll keep creeping into my bedroom. He'll love me,
not her. I'm the beautiful girl (other woman)
who blinds men with passion."
... is my favorite part! Thank you for the great read - thanks for the add, also :)

[Luna Evangeline]

Thanks lovee. :) nice to meet you. :)

[Drew]

My take: there's additional development to be done b/w 'I'm not' and 'He'll keep creeping...' It works as a dramatic asynchronous declaration, but leaves the emotional conflict unexplored. Everywhere previously you shine light on Her perspective, and motivations, but here there's no depth to why She isn't (ashamed).

I'm also not sure that "men" in the third to last line is the right object...or, at least, as a plural object rather than in the singular. You built a structure around the unexpected strength of an 'inappropriate' relationship between two people, and for me it weakens the narrative - and the last line - when you suggest this exercise is just a common happenstance for Her.

[Luna Evangeline]

Thanks deary. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

"He'll keep creeping into my bedroom. He'll love me,
not her. I'm the beautiful girl (other woman)
who blinds men with passion."
A amazing poem. I like how you made the poem seem real and logical. The above lines were my favorite. When we dance in dangerous places. Things can collapse. Thank you for the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[kublakhan27]

Sensual and ominous at once...powerful imagery...nicely done :)

[John Lauterbach]

I love that this is from the point of view of 'the other woman.' They usually don't get emotional attention, they're more of a prop of infidelity.

I think "A token of something deeper" could be moved up to the third stanza, since it's more about his ring and everything after that is less tangible. Would that fix the last stanza's need you're thinking of? Also, I'd take out "(other woman)," it feels like a hand-holding for foolish audience members, when this isn't hard to figure out to begin with; which I especially enjoy about it. There's classy, sexy metaphors without getting bogged down in cliches or indecipherable weirdness. I admit to an inappropriate laugh at "A flower in the wind;" the first word that came to mind after that was 'flapping.' Probably just me, but if it happens to a lot of people, it ruins a lot of the intimacy.

I really liked this piece, My favorite line is either "I am his fortress and he, my lighthouse," or "I'm the crack in a failing foundation." Great work.

[Luna Evangeline]

Thanks love. :) Flapping, eh...? Perhaps I should change that line...and you're right about moving that one line. Thanks again :)

[KeeD]

I really like reading new writers and I was pleasantly surprised when I read this..
"I am his fortress and he, my lighthouse" this is such a powerful line.. it speaks volumes of truth, when I was dating my ex I did feel like she was my foundation, my secure place, impenetrable by the judgement of the world that lurked outside and I her lighthouse which would guide us out of even the worst of problems. Your words spark like and reanimate those feelings i once had.. kudos.. Really good poem, 100/100!

[Luna Evangeline]

Nice to meet you Keegan. *gracious bow* :) Thanks for the review that made me smile.