By Benjamin Grossman and Bree Leto There’s no denying the sweetness When we share the body Of a poem Your words make my ink blush Our fingers stroking the same lines A teasing exchange of sugared phrases Awakening our entwined imaginations Every time we devour Each other’s souls Savoring new flavors Created from our intimateContinue reading “Sweet Ink (collab)”
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Late Night Listener (collab)
By Vintage Black and Secret Thoughts Within I am your only late night listener, savoring your words spoken over and over, alone in the blackness. Messages played on loopin the radio host sound of your voice, I tune in to enjoy yet another twilight sample. Your poetic mixtapeof descriptive drunken wordsmakes perfect senseto my late-night soul,so, I dial in every sunset. Alas! That intoxicating oeuvre, over andContinue reading “Late Night Listener (collab)”
26th April: My Birthday
Today is my birthday… my blogging birthday. A year ago today, I posted my first few thoughts and now we are here together. I’m surprised I made it. Happy Birthday to all our secret thoughts! I wish I could shower you with gifts and watch your eyes light up, but I have no presents toContinue reading “26th April: My Birthday”
Dream Roses
Bring me roses in your dreams. I’ll accept them with a smile, wrap my arm around your neck, breathe in your scent. Bring me your bedroom smile. I’ll swoon over it, reflect it in my eyes as it pulls me towards you. Bring me your finest evening words. I’ll melt into your embrace, let youContinue reading “Dream Roses”
Muse (Haiku series)
I can’t be your girl, I’ll be your sweet muse instead Waiting for your songs You can’t be my guy, But I’ll think of you each time I write teasing lines We would never work So I’ll dream of us in words To keep it alive When I think of you My mind creates a passion Which I etch in rhyme Yes, youContinue reading “Muse (Haiku series)”
Confused Muse
If a man decided to pick a fair muse, Why would I be the one he’d choose? If onto my heart his love he poured, I wouldn’t know how to be adored. For all the words whispered in my ear, His reasons for love would remain unclear. Please note: this is not written for anyoneContinue reading “Confused Muse”
Dreaming in velvet
100 word story I had a dream last night. We were sitting side-by-side on an elegant velvet couch. We passed unspoken words between us while looking into each other’s eyes. I succumbed to my cacoethic way of wanting you and I placed my lips on yours. You responded instantly and passionately. We shifted and movedContinue reading “Dreaming in velvet”
People watching
If I see you on the street, I will write you the most beautiful life. I will craft a story with your name highlighted as the protagonist. Trust me, I’ll ensure that every one of your dreams come true. You will realise that you have so many hidden talents. I’ll make sure to show themContinue reading “People watching”
To read you
Wait, what?At first I wasn’t quite sureBut I learnt to read youTo understand the hidden meanings Behind your metaphors and mythical references. At first they confused and baffled me For I stood on unfamiliar ground. I investigated your words And what they could possibly mean. I worried that I wouldn’t be able To decipher anyContinue reading “To read you”
Thief
Please keep writing your sweet words for her and I will keep stealing them –pretending they are for me –I’ll snatch them from the page and press them into my own personal chronicles. For the masculine writing muses who inspire and delight us all. Keep on writing friends. See here for a tribute to theContinue reading “Thief”
