chest pounding
black lace wet with sweat
quaking
there
in the middle of the bed
21 stories above
downtown cincinnati
astride a gnarled willing river
black and white polka dot dress
pulled up over my shaking thighs
panties torn
thrown to the floor
necklace broken
200 faceted crystals
a glistening roman empire
conquering the mattress
legs bent and open
forming the shape
of a welcoming bridge
over the glass wall view
of church steeples
rising from
over-the-rhine
and the northern liberties
he has taken with me
two tone
open toed heels
piercing into the whitest sheets
brunette silk strands
pulled from hair pins
splayed over
blood red pillows
he smiles
in his bedside chair
pouring two glasses of bourbon
cock swinging
above his cowboy boots
because
i have not yet been able to speak
lifting his fountain pen
he scratches a line
into a black leather book
it is then i know
he is the devil
my eyes look for god on the ceiling
certain this poetry
will fuck me to death
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Wicked. That one is one fire, left my heart racing with excitement, didn’t want it to end. It played out like a thumping James Bond theme. The Queen would most certainly be amused.
…seriously, it kicked me into gear last night and inspired one of my own (Wishes: Neat), and I’ve credited you as the inspiration. A fabulous piece, this. Grazie.
The highest compliment one writer can bestow upon another is saying, “You made me want to write.” Thank you for that.
I love to make love but for me its’ been a long time. Too long. I like it gentle, slow. Getting rough is certainiy fun as the occasion heats up. Your poem breaks my heart as it sounds as if you lover was rough, too rough & that you did not enjoy the encounter. But then, perhaps that is what you wanted to convey. You sure did it.
Edward, this lover was perfect. Thank you for your thoughts.
[…] Inspired by AA Young’s poem ‘My Eyes Look for God on the Ceiling’ […]
Honored…completely honored…
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