VJs Weekly Challenge – Intimacy
“Real intimacy is a sacred experience.” John O’Donohue
Hung By Threads We were sleek gazelles caught in the moment of spring, drawn to sup the youthfulness of our open, tender flesh, mirrored in our eyes of lusted, dilated caresses, dishevelled electric pulses flushed on skin, opening us to summered days of trusted space and listened moments so raw that we hung by threads of breathless knowing unborn of reason, and the once moist latch now open to the treasured feltness of heart, bonded as healed wounds, and vested in renewed seeing that we dared to share as we grazed the plains of intimacy unafraid of lions. ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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Indeed 🙂
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Lovely!
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Thank you Rupali.
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Powerful metaphor, Paul. I read into this that intimacy begins with instinct, a drawing to another, and then the bonding, always vulnerable, as “lions” lurk.
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Absolutely so, yes, that drawing together, and the lions are both real and perceived. Many thanks VJ.
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Welcome, Paul.
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The last two lines in particular resonated with me.
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Beware the lions 🙂 Thank you for sharing where it connected Liz.
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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Sensual poem, Paul. These lines truly got to me:
dilated caresses
moments so raw that we hung
by threads of breathless knowing
unborn of reason,
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Thank you for sharing the connect for you Sara, I love your response.
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What a wonderful poem, Paul, such splendid imagery!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Many thanks Chuck.
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Always a pleasure, Paul! 😁✨✨👍
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🙂
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Thank you VJ
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“Breathless knowing” is the true core of all intimacy with the Other, with nature or with one’s inner self. Powerful, sensual piece. Enjoyed the read, Paul.
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Thank you Olga, I enjoyed your response, you well know this breathless knowing.
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A great imagery anwering this challenge, Paul! Thank you for sharing! Michael
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Thank you so much Michael.
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Wow so so beautiful conjuring memories of our youthfulness
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Absolutely 🙂
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Nature peeks through and shines in its natural form in the opening lines, bringing lovely imagery to my mind!
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Thank you so much for this.
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