when winning is not enough
he like a stunned animal
holds the fragrant unclothed stranger
this remnant of the victory of last night.
she is half asleep
tenderly young
sweet
and so totally a stranger.
he feels like another empty episode has escaped into the ozone layer.
There is not even anything to gnaw on.
he wonders how to wake her up
half asleep
himself.
— Zumwalt (June 1991)
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Comments on: "when winning is not enough" (9)
the picture painted with words leaves mystery mingled with seduction, tantalizing poetry
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zendictive,
Even your comments are poetry! 🙂
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Beautifully written a lovely verse especially the first lines “he like a stunned animal
holds the fragrant unclothed stranger this remnant of the victory of last night.” That is so deep. very deep xx
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willowdot21,
Thanks very much!
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That’s a knowing anwesr to a difficult question
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wooowww!!! so deep.. very emotional poem… You are always so good.. 😀
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abichica,
Thanks for reading and commenting!
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Mesmerising and tantalising. I enjoyed reading this 🙂
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Trapped, like an animal, in a vise of his own making?
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