I was asleep when you crept in
You woke me, body, heart and soul
Awakened, aroused, enlivened
You whetted appetites from long ago
Appetites I didn’t want
This couldn’t be, this was fantasy
You scared me, go away and let me be.
But you with your constancy
Your serenity, sincerity
You opened a tight-furled bud within me
Showed me the truth of you, of me
And set the petals trembling
When you set before me
Around me, within me
This precious gift
Of love
This sedative for the soul
crispina kemp 
Ah, this is such a lovely poem of awakening love.
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I thank you. It’s a kind of progression through a relationship
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You’re welcome
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Very sweet and intimate! Nice one!
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Thanks, Judy. It was sparked by something someone said
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Love this! 🙂
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Thanks. I did actually work on this one. It came lmost full formed, but had to be tweaked to get it just right
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This is absolutely wonderful, Crispina. I love it.
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Thank you, Dale. Although the first draft formed fast in my mind, I worked more on this to tweak it into shape than I did with the others
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Well, it shows. And it’s beautiful.
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Thank you. Well received on WP
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The heart opening like a flower to love is one of those classic metaphors that never gets old. Nicely done!
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Thanks Joy.
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Seems I have a little talent here
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Heartfelt poem. It was very nicely constructed. Love it😊
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I actually worked on this one to get it just right, instead of my usual scribble it, post it
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Even if you scribble and post, it turns out so well! And needless to say, this has a mark of meticulous construction.
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Thank you. 🙂
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Love as a sedative – very creative, surprisingly versatile metaphor!
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I came across the phrase on twitter, and the rest kinda grew from it
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It might be noted that I am likened to Tigger… so a little sedation doesn’t go amiss
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Lol – if we’re going with Pooh metaphors, I liken myself to Eeyore because of the crippling depression and cute exterior.
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Awww, my thoughts to you. Maybe you need someone to bounce around you; someone who’s fun, fun, fun
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Sensual and powerful Crispina.
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Thank you. No idea where the inspiration is coming from.
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Take it wherever you can 🙂
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Oh yes 🙂
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