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Love Buds

Katie Frances Hartless
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Raspberry bushes
pucker up, a lipsticked smooch.
Magnolia trees
have mystery, French chemistry
nestled in key lime pie leaves.
The bloom is overstimulating, and
love is an unfinished recipe.

Spring leans in, kisses me
messily
with its buttercup
feel-you-up tongue,
and the garden beds are moist
from sloppy skies,
and my garden bed is moist
from daybreak sighs;
so much so that I softly coo,
I love you, to my surprise.

NaPoWriMo#10 A Love Poem

Cover Art: “Magnolia Flower Abstract Digital Painting Photograph” by Sandi OReilly

30 responses to “Love Buds”

  1. John Avatar
    John

    I’d love to have a lipsticked smooch again. ❤️

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Oh, I do hope you get your dream smooch soon. The messiness doesn’t bother you? I guess it’s a matter of preference. Thanks for reading this one, John. 😊

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      1. John Avatar
        John

        Your welcome, K. This reminded me of living in Ontario long ago, my girlfriend and I were in a fast-food joint and had some jello. We started kissing and sharing the jello! It actually was pretty fun… 🔥

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      2. K.Hartless Avatar
        K.Hartless

        Sounds like a magical, jiggly memory, John. Thank you for sharing it with me. Never have I ever jello kissed. 😊

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  2. Higher Times Avatar
    Higher Times

    April May remember June is coming soon…

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Yes, but will there be anything left of us by then? Thanks, HT. 😂

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      1. Higher Times Avatar
        Higher Times

        Taking it one lifetime at a time 🙂

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  3. Jeff Flesch Avatar
    Jeff Flesch

    This poem is so you, K. Sensuality combined with nature in such a blissful dance. I love this. 💜

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Ty. This is as close a thing to a love poem as I could pluck from my brain this evening. So glad you liked it, Jeff. 🦋

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      1. Jeff Flesch Avatar
        Jeff Flesch

        Most welcome, K. Always. I thank your brain, for the love poem is lovely. 🌿🌼

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  4. lifelessons Avatar
    lifelessons

    I love every bit of this poem. Especially: love is an unfinished recipe.

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you kindly, Judy. All anyone can do is try to have the right ingredients and hope for the best.

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  5. Unwrithings Avatar
    Unwrithings

    Oh I love this poem so much. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      So glad you liked this unconventional love poem. Thank you. 🦋

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  6. Tom Avatar
    Tom

    This was beautiful, K! Gorgeous sensual descriptions loaded with tenderness. ❤

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you. L didn’t thing a love poem would blossom yesterday, but the music made me do it. 💜

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      1. Tom Avatar
        Tom

        You did a cracking job! Fantastic work ❤

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      2. K.Hartless Avatar
        K.Hartless

        Thank you, kindly Tom. 💜

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  7. Jim W. Avatar
    Jim W.

    very exciting 🌸🪷🌹🏵️

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Ty, Jim. 💜🦋

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  8. writingwhatnots Avatar
    writingwhatnots

    Love this tactile evocation of spring.

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Ty. It’s really smacking us in the face right now in VA. This week is spring break, and I want to get out on my bike and see what new allergies I can develop. 😂

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        writingwhatnots

        😂

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  9. Sunra Rainz Avatar
    Sunra Rainz

    “love is an unfinished recipe”

    “Spring leans in, kisses me
    messily”

    I enjoyed this sensory poem! The above lines especially. Love is always an unfinished recipe, not quite done, love that 🙂

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you ever so kindly, Sunra. I hope your spring is blossoming with lots of love.

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      1. Sunra Rainz Avatar
        Sunra Rainz

        You’re most welcome!

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  10. poeticallyyours360 Avatar
    poeticallyyours360

    the nature of a season and what it brings and love that swoops in…the transition of relationships begins to flourish…like the first kiss…more sunshine to come! excellent piece of poetry and it even leaves room for another interpretation than what you may have intended!

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      I like that very much, and I am in agreement that the words arranged are up for each reader to interpret. So glad you see spring through a lighter lense than me. I try my best, but this time of year always makes me anxious. Thank you for reading and connecting with my piece.

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        poeticallyyours360

        you are most welcome!

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K.F. Hartless (she/her) is a free-spirited fiction writer and word trapeze artist. When she’s not juggling her career as a literacy specialist, she’s preparing her latest death-defying act on the keys.

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