A warm breeze
may mean early spring,
but I’m alone between frigid sheets
drinking.
Remembering
the electricity of
first touch.
The laughter.
The rush.
I ask myself,
did I push you too much?
Lack care?
You held me
face-to-face
back when my conscious
was bare.
I take the final sips
of wine lying nude,
wondering if you’re
awake
and drinking, too.
Thinking of me
behind closed curtains,
beneath the unfaithful
moon,
somewhere.
© 2023 | K.Hartless
Yard Sale of Thoughts 
A relationship teetering on the edge. I love that painting, K!
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Thank you. This piece is total ekphrasis, well, the bottom of the bottle may not be quite so fictional. Be sure to check out the artist’s website.
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LOVE this, K. Fabulous painting. Wonderful as always.💕
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Thank you, Grace. A toast to another year of writing our hears out! 💜
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My pleasure. Cheers! 💕
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Poignant and wistful verses full of bittersweet memories. Beautifully written, K 🙂
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It was a wistful one this year. The Medoc and the full moon did me in, I suppose. Thank you for these kind comments, Tom. 💜
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Round here, a warm breeze probably means curry for supper!
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Well, that’s one way to generate warmth.
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although plentyof hot air already.
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This was very lovely. I particularly love “unfaithful moon”—it’s beautiful and hints at much more going on.
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Thank you. Yes, I think there’s the unsaid here I was hoping to convey along with the obvious. That’s my favorite line as well.💜
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A lovely response to the image, K. Damn, I love the visceral paint in that image ❤
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Thank you kindly, Sunra. When I write where it hurts, I cling of hold my breath worried about how it will be received. It’s a different sort of write for me and so I’m overjoyed to see your comment this afternoon. 💜
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I know the feeling! For what it’s worth, I think your writes are always good, K. Surprising, provocative and imagistic 🙂
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Such kindness. I am truly bolstered by your words.
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Very tug at heart poem❤️
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Indeed . Thank you.
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Words so great for the prompt with such great imagery as always K❣️
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Many thanks, Cindy 🍷
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Always K! 💗
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Amazing poetry and one of the great songs dear friend.
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Thank you, John. It’s a moment and I was able to write it which is more the. Most can say. 💜
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