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two poems

by Winds-of-Dawn

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Insufficiency Touches fleeting, like butterflies, here, then gone -- lingering, like shadows, on my skin a hint of warmth here, yet not -- Not Enough. o god not enough not enough not enough Smiles warm, like sunshine, there, then gone -- falling, like raindrops, into my soul a taste of affection there, yet not -- Not Enough. o please give me more give me more give me more Moments tender, like heaven, blink, and they're gone -- cutting, like sharp blades, onto my heart a mark of possession claimed, yet not -- Not Enough. not nearly enough Immersion Hands flashing whirling fluttering slicing jabbing motion constant resting never Eyes pleading cajoling adoring trusting teasing a gaze so steady shifting never Voice sweeping pulling prodding maddening caressing torrent quiet flowing ever Powerless I follow Heedless I fall Defenseless I lie Hair glinting sparkling twisting brushing swirling mass undocile wafting ever Lips pouting luring frowning opening moving softness unmeasured crushing never Heart burning leaping raging weeping giving open wide and faltering never Unresisting I yield Witless I am led Helpless I love Light gentling fleeting swathing warming blinding calling ever

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