Tuesday 21 September 2010

Flirting

Jingle Poetry Challenge










We dance around each other
like planets in orbit
Pulled and held by a gravity
We don’t understand.

But we do know
That if we ever touch
It will be the end
of innocence.

Image from Photobucket

26 comments:

  1. Beautiful, metaphysical poem, Stafford. The mix of art and cosmology and theology is wonderful, and very poignant.

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  2. Interesting, and as usual so "right" there. I liked it very much. And I think you are right about the innocence, but only a very wise man would know this.

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  3. Lovely and bold at the same time. Great! :)

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  4. You have nailed me! Yes, I am an incorrigible flirt! But a ** very ** selective flirt ~ with rules and reasonable expectations.

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  5. "..held by a gravity
    We don’t understand."

    Just one of the mysteries of mutual attraction. Nice one, Stafford.

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  6. Amazing imagery my friend, perfection for Potluck Poetry, thanks so very much for your support!! xx

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  7. oh this is really good. Great amplification of a moment

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  8. Yes, that is something we know...almost unpon meeting....nice Stafford...bkm

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  9. Insightful poem beautifully written ... just wonderful!
    steroids had me LOL!!! :o)

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  10. This was super neato!

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  11. true- very true what you just said--

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  12. I do really like this poem Stafford - its all about gravity isn't it?

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  13. magic is like that
    but is it real is the final question
    never asked..and probably doesn't have to be asked
    beautiful quiet
    romantic poem Stafford

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  14. Superb. The end of innocence... you create a very evocative image here in just a few words, and the final line kicked me right in the gut. Sign of a good poem. Word economy, imagery that elicits emotion. Bravo

    Warmest Salad

    Luke

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  15. Ego Tripping
    So Easy
    *Electric Vibes*
    A Thrill For Two

    Forbidden Fruit
    So! What's The Problem
    Just * Secret Moments*
    T'ween Them and You

    Okay Till * Ego Tripping*
    Becomes * Addiction *
    And * SHALLOW * Rules

    Then All That * Zapping *
    And Secret Mapping
    With * OBSERVATION *
    Brings Pain To * FOOLS *

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  16. Thank you so very much for your poetry potluck participation.
    BEST Wishes!

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  17. The sinners are much more fun...

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  18. Great one Stafford. You've def. captured the emotion.

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  19. Stafford, just a note to say, I'll be away for a while. I'll be in touch when I return. Hope all is well.

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  20. this is so true...Flirting feels just like this. touching just make you keep touching.. MOMENTUM..

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  21. You are a poet indeed Stafford...you have captured so much in few words as only poets can. Truly beautiful!!

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