RED

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I sat blushed red 

alone on the shelf

you had an open invitation

to take me at your leisure

to the most desired place

fingers pressed lightly

across alabaster whites

and rose petal pinks..

salacious words driven deep

through the middle , 

..............your favorite part ?

word by word you read my lips

line by line tracing my curves

feeling the fine grain of parchment

where our story lines crossed

exclamations came in high velocity

like moans in the heated night

or a stray kitten  on the hot tin roof

drawing circles of unwritten words 

that danced between the sheets

............... pristine pages 

                             ...............untouched till now

                                       

..............you and I

The master and his mistress ?

The dom and his submissive ?

the kitten and her vagabond ?

or perhaps

only the reader and a book that has long awaited

and finally read.... !

bj smith

aka shallimarRose

For more shallimarRose Poetry titles visit my table of contents in my blog...

 

Bits of Me...Table of Contents by title...

Author's Note

Thank you for taking the time..
feel free to comment/critique

Reviews

[Vikrantsingh]

Amazing read, Rose this is relating to my old memories smooth and really amazingly posed here. I loved the part which you ask "..............your favorite part ?" whereas, it narrates most part which I love too ;)
However, this is pleasant poem which really made me feel of my old times and I really enjoyed reading it again and again :)
Thanks for the invite :)
- Singh ;)

[shallimarRose]

Thank you again Vik... I dont think this is a Narrative piece.. The very first line reads "I sat blushed red alone on the shelf" It is I (the book) speaking to him so for me to ask was the middle your favorite part seemed to fit tight in the same context.? I am glad you got to read this one and enjoyed it so.. Thank you.. xoxo

[Vikrantsingh]

Lol its because I was confused :/ yesterday lol :D

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Wow, great write... it's indirectness is what sets you up for that powerful ending. That was a refreshing perspective, thank you.

[shallimarRose]

Glad you enjoyed. Thank you PH... shallimarRose

[Alia ZJ.]

Awesome. The flow was unimaginable, and so was the perception. I especially loved the part forth 'word by word...'. :D

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Ghalia for reading. Rose

[kublakhan27]

I love the format this piece follows...the long ellipses that follow "circles of unwritten words" add a touch of mystery to this piece and invite the reader to - for lack of a better description - fill in the blanks...and of course the way the theme itself unfolds is priceless...I'm a sucker for any piece of writing that can juxtapose erotic innuendos with the bond between a reader and a book...the last bit reminded me of several years ago when I read War In Peace, not because I wanted to read it (and I didn't like it when I did), but just so I could tell people I read the whole thing haha...an interesting journey you've taken me on with this one my friend...great piece :) xo

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Steve. I believe true erotica is when you read one thing and it takes your mind completely where the writer wants you to go... Well I was told that and I feel that way also. The innuendos did exactly what I had hoped they would here and so book or not I am happy to see you have read and enjoyed.. xo

[kublakhan27]

Very true...I try to do that but I don't think I do, maybe sometimes but not all the time haha Always a pleasure Rose...xo

[Chris]

Uh huh...well toned and heated.

[shallimarRose]

Thank you very much Chris for reading.. I am always honored when I see you here.. huggs, shall

[icelandicblue]

Ah finally read and perhaps waiting for the sequel or at least an epilogue. A pleasure to "read" this one.

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Blue .. Im glad you enjoyed.. xo

[Prritiy]

Wow! this is quite a write, though i was thinking there is more to it while reading but nevertheless the end was surprising and pleasant too. liked it.

best wishes

[shallimarRose]

Thank you for reading.. Yes in this piece I am actually the Red book on the shelf...Glad you enjoyed.. shallimarRose

[Prritiy]

you are welcome :)

[Glen Yumang Manese]

I liked the lines to this one...starts slowly and the end picks up pace as I read the lines of this verse...you give the feel in the reader...plus the layout looks like a footprint...

[shallimarRose]

Thank you for the read and review Glen..
I did not see the footprint.. good eye.. lol Rose

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Must be my imagination running wild...good to read you...u r welcome...

[Lydia Shutter]

Fanning myself here! Indeed, a book can be all that. We can get lost in the fantasy, travel to another world, and meet new people. You took the metaphor and ran with it.....to a great place! :) I enjoyed this one. Lydi**

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Lydi.. Yes I also run with scissors.. lol xo

[Lydia Shutter]

Everything mom told you not to do, right? :)

[shallimarRose]

yes running with metaphor and running with scissors.. Both can be pretty dangerous.. hehe

[Lydia Shutter]

Laughing here. Speak with you later!

[Keith]

I think that is one of the most clever and sensual pieces that I have ever seen. Exquisite Rose!

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Keith.. I am always happy to see you reading my pages.. xo

[ron]

This is a very good poem about reading un-read books.

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Ron.. xo