Profile Photo

Christine Shaw (Chris)Offline

    • Softly ~ in my dreams (Kyrielle)

      Softly ~ in my dreams...•___________________________..·˜*|*˜·..___________________________::•Days turn to pain I cannot show,nights into ever-endless streams.Reaching to find I'm lonely; though,I’ll hold you Softly ~ in my dreams.:My days, now empty without you,to nights, no peace will come, it seems;your touch I ache the long...

      Read More
      4 Comments
    • How you'll know I Love You (sonnet doublet)

      Here's one pulled from the shelf and dusted-off I thought our onsite romantics might enjoy. It may be too long for some … you decide.INTRO: In as much that I knew this piece would be about love, the decision...

      Read More
      3 Comments
      • Ohhh, Dear Lady 🥀

        You must keep mindful, waiting at that window ~ whispers light certain kinds of flames, you know.
        So sweet, your efulgent encouragements, Adira; surely, a humble bard (such as I) would never expect to outshine those many grateful fellows in your life who’ve come to adore you … I’m sooo pleasantly, sooo sumptuously surprised!
        Love your beguiling sense-of-humor, and your most lovely compliment. ; )

        Thank you ever-so warmly, Adira! ⁓ Richard🖌

      • I have to tell you, Richard, I feel like I’ve been driven to your castle in horse and carriage, ushered out into a flourishing rose garden, and wisped up into your arms bridal style over the threshold. Take me to your bedroom and the balcony that overlooks your domain. Carry me up the winding staircase and lay me on fresh linens. Strip me naked in your ravishing furry. Take me, Richard… not as a king takes his queen, but as he takes his young mistress during a heated fit of passion inside the dark, hidden chambers where her shrill cries of mating remain dampened. Read me your sonnets when I’m strewn across your bed, obliterated. Let the finches build their nests while you play in mine. Kiss my rose and everything you see. That’s how I’ll know that you love me.

        • Goodness, DK 😳

          Your graciously gorgeous review rivals my Sonnets in its compellingly fervent bliss, in wantoned kiss, for it’s all THIS ‘n more, but that’s what loving’s for … oh-MY!

          Loving you’s what poetry was invented for … now, to make it fit the page without burning down the site!🔥
          I’ve received reviews, and Reviews; yet, it’s hard to ever recall a REVIEW such as THIS!

          With a weak-kneed, melted into my socks … grateful thanks, Dear Poetess! ⁓ Rascal🖌

    • Profile picture of Thomas W. Case

      Thomas W. Case wrote a new post

      Lonely Little Vagina

      We've been apartnow for a while, andthe pain has begun tosubside. But today, somethingtriggered it all freshand sharp.I ran across somepictures of yourvagina that you letme have.It makes me sadto look at themfor hours on end.I may be readingtoo...

      Read More
      5 Comments
    • Profile picture of Thomas W. Case

      Thomas W. Case wrote a new post

      Homestretch (For Greg)

      We were drinking ourselvesinto the grave.I escaped temporarily.Greg didn't.He was crossing abusy street in Iowa City.In his baggy, dirty jeanswas a bottle of vodka thathe had just lifted.I'm guessing he was intoo big a hurry to"get well" and knockoff...

      Read More
      4 Comments
    • Explaining to A Leaf (free verse)

      Explaining to A Leaf~ loneliness ~With winds stalking me,leaves tremble at my approach,they are afraid of the coldthat follows:and, in hushed rustling whispers,they ask, as I pass,“Why is it you’re not afraid?”Un-answering, my feet march on,trodding on their fallen...

      Read More
      5 Comments
      • I’m hugely impressed with your understanding of poetic element.
        So, you are Richard the Rascal. Let me put that down. This is another amazing piece with emphasis on personification and symbolism. There’s obviously a metaphorical significance to the changing season, specifically fall to winter. It’s interesting to note that while you give leaves many characteristics of humans in this piece, they lack the unique capacity for understanding… at least, that’s the perspective of the speaker. Your final stanza is a fantastic summation.

        This is top shelf material, Richard.
        xoxo

        • Graciously spake, Dear Poetess🥂

          Your coaxing words are sweet as honeysuckle to a hopeful bard’s susceptible ear … most especially, from one so poetically accomplished and sophisticated as yourself.
          A few devices I tend to favor are color, texture, analogy, simile, and nature … I’m so pleased you’ve recognized their presence in this rather poignant little piece.

          Thank you ever-so warmly, Lady DK, for your always welcomed accolades! ⁓ Richard the Rascal🖌

      • Hi, M’Good Friend! ✌🏼

        How great it is, Tim, to be greeted here with one of your appreciatively expressed and inspiringly encouraging reviews, that always seems to grasp my poetry’s core essence.
        Yes, like You, I tend to enjoy a good dose of metaphoric imagery in my pieces.

        Thank you, Syr, for enjoying this rather sad Free Verse piece! ⁓ Rascal🖌

        PS: On your recommendation, I had to check the site out … do you know how one edits their poetry?

      • Graciously spake, Dear Poetess🥂

        Your coaxing words are sweet as honeysuckle to a hopeful bard’s susceptible ear … most especially, from one so poetically accomplished and sophisticated as yourself.
        A few devices I tend to favor are color, texture, analogy, simile, and nature … I’m so pleased you’ve recognized their presence in this rather poignant little piece.

        Thank you ever-so warmly, Lady DK, for your always welcomed accolades! ⁓ Richard the Rascal🖌

    • Load More Posts

    My Friends

    Profile Photo
    Aldo Kraas
    @poetaldo256
    Profile Photo
    Randall
    @ddollaway70myyahoo-com
    Profile Photo
    Curly Grace
    @curlygrace
    Profile Photo
    D. Ignatov
    @ignatov
    Profile Photo
    kesnerfreds
    @galateus

    New Report

    Close