21Mar 2016 Michael R. King

The Longest Kiss Goodbye

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I saw it in your eyes the moment it happened When the light shining upon our time started to dim Escaping through the edges of an elemental kiss Neither one... Read More
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Dreaming to shape a harsh reality into the opposite of goodbye. – mh clay

2Jan 2015 Michael R. King

Requiem for a Tear

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The heat from my tears Reminds me of your sweet embrace. As they flow down my lonely face, A silhouette of your heart they trace… Once, Soaked into my skin... Read More
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No greater love than love on purpose. Thanks, Michael! – mh

5May 2014 Michael R. King

Suede

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Troubling dreams: xxxA ruby red crescendo crosses brutal feathers Softly bruising Love’s laughter xxxVelvety vengeance melted, delicious; xxxxxxYour taste so sweet & warm… xxxxxxAlluring beauty, glistening in xxxxxxthe air, delicate... Read More
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I could stand for such a muse to trouble my dreams, “Velvety vengeance melted, delicious” sounds tasty to me :) – mh

9Feb 2014 Michael R. King

GONE

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Ice cold stone faced xxxEmotions misplaced My heart beats strong xxxAll day long… As I let go the need to know xxxMy fantasy begins to grow Now gone blank hearted... Read More
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Human travail as angels’ game. We’re all goners! – mh

3Nov 2013 Michael R. King

Two Become Won

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Deep, Once boundless Lovers xxxBecome irrevocably delicious Leaving inelegance to further solitude... Phantom versus desire, two worlds collide xxx(Stealing the ability to exist at all) Against the real, imagined distinction... Read More
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Cosmic, colossal love roulette. Spinning suns; two for a win. – mh

18Sep 2012 Michael R. King

Pieces

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Intenseness of overwhelming desire Runs through my veins; The bright spark that starts a fire, Just before it rains… Your Love guarded within my heart, As we wallow in imperfection.... Read More
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When your most precious possession lies in pieces on the floor, get the glue and the band-aids; there’s work to do. – mh

30May 2012 Michael R. King

Substance

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Mystical motion of radiance Spills out of gigantic hand-held creation… Nourishment of Omnipotence begins to dance Causing power spindling vibration… Constellating systems combine thrust & rhythm Protecting purpose filled coincidence…... Read More
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Transubstantiation from the heavenly host to a psyche near you. It’s a bell-ringer! – mh

5Apr 2012 Michael R. King

AND NOW IT IS TIME TO SAY GOODBYE

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Watching her go, I had a thought: Now, this is the end of the end. Stable but shaken & a bit distraught; I realized our marriage we failed to mend…... Read More
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Love gone wrong makes the saddest goodbye and the harshest weight-loss program. Blow that kiss, turn around… – mh

29Jan 2012 Michael R. King

Paradise Tasted

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True partners-in-crime Let’s take the honey and run! Making Love rhyme all the time… Coupled together with a tantric, hypnotic blaze Tested in this fire, we certainly have been So... Read More
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Now, that’s lip-smackin’, soul-whackin’ goodness. Think I’ll take another bite. – mh

14Nov 2011 Michael R. King

Knowing

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Letting that emotion win, Again & Again Now & Then, we still take it in the chin, Defending until the End… This, too, we will mend All I have is... Read More
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Thanks for this “how to”, Michael! We could all stand to grow our hearts a little. – mh