RoseBlack
RoseBlack
Aug 31, 2023
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Hot Summer Nights

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Hot Summer Nights

Ninety degrees after dark
The sticky sweet aroma of skin on skin
Dripping steam down slippery window panes
Hidden within a sacred spot in the park

Strong hands through my hair; hold me tight
Breath on breath; my favorite aphrodisiac
Tucked beneath him safely; in a forbidden lovers twist
Surrendering to something so wrong; yet so beautifully right

Shivering within his grasp; the growl in his voice left me entranced
The woman in me, honoring the man in him
Our shadows merging into one within a tantric dance
A night I'll never forget

About This Poem

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

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Country/Region: United States

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allan Poe

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The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:

This poem effectively uses vivid imagery and sensory details to create an intense atmosphere of passion and intimacy. However, there are a few areas where the poem could be improved.

Firstly, the poem could benefit from more consistent use of punctuation. For example, in the line "Breath on breath; my favorite aphrodisiac" the semicolon seems to be used as a pause, but in other lines, there is no punctuation to indicate a pause. Consistent punctuation can help guide the reader through the poem and create a more rhythmic reading experience.

Secondly, the poem could be more effective if it explored the tension between the "wrong" and the "beautifully right" in more depth. This is a compelling theme, but it is only briefly touched upon in the poem. Expanding on this could add more layers to the poem and make it more emotionally resonant.

Lastly, the line "The woman in me, honoring the man in him" could be interpreted in various ways, and it might be beneficial to clarify what is meant by this. Is it about gender roles, mutual respect, or something else? Providing more context could help the reader better understand the poem's message.

Overall, this poem has a strong foundation and with some refinement, it could be even more powerful.

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Lavender

Love the "sacred spot in the park" - it makes all the hot, steaminess really stand out!
Really like this!
L

RoseBlack

True story about the sacred spot in the park...the whole story is true except the time of the year..it was actually really cold out but ninety degrees inside the vehicle lol