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Tara Simms
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0 posted 2000-08-07 11:25 PM


Eye of the storm

We touch
and the gentle breezes give way
to raging winds
Forceful gales foreshadow
the storm that is brewing within

We kiss
as the rain starts to fall
wetting us with its drops
Fabric adheres to
soft curves
hard angles
as we
cling
to each other
You lick the raindrops
drinking me in

We love
in the tempest
Claps of thunder
attempt to drown out all sound
but I can still hear you
moaning beneath me
Lightning strikes—
A visual statement
of the electricity between us
As our passion intensifies
nature follows our lead
and we become
the eye of the storm

(c) Tara Simms
**************

Storm's Aftermath

Playful twinkle in each other’s eyes
as we listen to the soft patter of rain
hitting the roof
In the distance, the promise
of the storm to come
as we take other’s hand and whisper
“rain”
with a mixture of love and longing in our smiles
A brief moment of hesitation
(or is it anticipation)
as we step outside
and let the elements surround us

The wind’s embrace
encouraging us
to hold each other closer
as the first few raindrops
bring chills of pleasure
to bodies heated by arousal
Tender kisses becoming
hungry explorations
as we taste the raindrops
covering our glistening skin
Drinking each other in
as the rain falls harder
Our hair matted wet ringlets
dripping rivers
across our shoulders and chest
as they descend
to fiery places below
ignited by passion
Our senses alive
as we open our eyes
to a thousand beads of light
caught in a lightning flash
of raindrops on skin

We can no longer hold back
the consuming desires within us
as the weather arrives full force
the wind and rain whipping about us
as we make love
in the eye of the storm
our bodies an intense motion
of wetness and heat
A symphony of nature and emotion
as the fury of the storm
grows to a raging crescendo
thunder roaring
the rain pounding our bodies
as our voices cry out our passions
to the dark sky

The storm slowly abates
rain falling softly once again
as we hold each other tenderly
our bodies spent
from our lovemaking
nightshadows illuminating our smiles
as we whisper
“I love you”
and sneak inside
to fall asleep in each other’s arms

(c) Jeff Osborne (RascalX)





[This message has been edited by Balladeer (edited 08-15-2000).]

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Balladeer
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1 posted 2000-08-07 11:34 PM


Passion with a lot of class. This is excellent writing, Tara...
Jamie
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2 posted 2000-08-07 11:57 PM


An excellent story told excellently.

How about "A Stormy Affair"?
or "Concerto of Love" Larghetto



Jamie

Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil.
"Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely".



Tara Simms
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3 posted 2000-08-08 07:32 AM


Balladeer, thank you, sir.

Jamie, I'll run those titles by him and see what he thinks. Thank you for the suggestion.


It matters not how strait the gate;
How charged with punishments the scroll;
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
--W.E. Henley



Alicat
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Coastal Texas
4 posted 2000-08-10 07:06 PM


Tara...whoa.  Very intense imagery and passion.  Ya'll both did an excellent job.  Girl, I sure could use some of that humidity here...reckon you could mail some?
Lakewalker
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5 posted 2000-08-10 07:11 PM


Great poems, both a joy to read
Elizabeth Santos
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6 posted 2000-08-10 07:26 PM


An adult theme so tastefully and beautifully written.
Excellent writing
Liz

Sunnyone
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Staffordshire, England
7 posted 2000-08-10 11:46 PM


  
   Tara......both parts and versions were
               beautifully written!
                 Excellent!


Today is a gift....
That is why they call it
'the Present'!



Tara Simms
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8 posted 2000-08-11 07:08 PM


Alicat, rainclouds are on their way!  Mark my words...

Elizabeth, thank you.  I wasn't sure if it was too "adult" for the Open forum so I ran it by the moderators first.  I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Lakewalker and Sunny1, Jeff and I both thank you for your comments!


Take me as I am or watch me as I go

Sven
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9 posted 2000-08-12 12:57 PM


Tara,
     you know how I feel about this one. . .  

Just wonderful. . .

----------------------------------------------------

That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


Tara Simms
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10 posted 2000-08-12 11:06 AM


Sven, I knew you'd enjoy this one!

Take me as I am or watch me as I go

rascalx
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Florence, SC, USA
11 posted 2000-08-14 12:25 PM


Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments and title suggestions...and thanks, of course, to Mother Nature for inspiring Tara and I's duet  )
Marge Tindal
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12 posted 2000-08-14 08:09 PM


Tara and RascalX~

Two very well-defined storm fronts !
Cataclysmic when they collide !

I think Eye Of The Storm fits
the first one ...
How about Storm's Aftermath for the second one ?

These are both are done with excellence.

Gosh !  And the local weather man just
predicted 'fair skies' ....
I was hoping for some stormy weather !
~*Marge*~


~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Tara Simms
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13 posted 2000-08-15 12:30 PM


Marge, thanks for the read.  I love your title suggestion and am running it by my sweetheart.  Keep your eye on the horizon...storm clouds are rolling in!

Take me as I am or watch me as I go

rascalx
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Florence, SC, USA
14 posted 2000-08-15 01:32 AM


Marge,

Thank you for you wonderful title suggestion. Given your metaphor for Tara and I as stormfronts (How accurate that is too!  ), the title is a perfect complement to the poem. Although it's past the 24 hour period for editing, we'll ask Balladeer if we can change it. Thanks for capturing the essence of our duet.
                        Jeff (rascalx)

Balladeer
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15 posted 2000-08-15 08:18 PM


Let's see this one once more, folks!
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