You Fed Me Oranges Poem by Lillian Susan Thomas

You Fed Me Oranges

Rating: 3.1


On a long day of lovemaking,
You fed me orange sections
In a morning break.
They were commas between
Two phrases of a love poem.
Now I am floating on your citrus breath,
I slake my thirst on your orange juicy kisses,
Giving that tangy taste to all our fluids.
As you press your navel-scented
Prints into my flesh,
Marking your territory,
You massaged my skin,
Licking your fingertips -
The wayreaders thumb
Through a book -
and tongued the corners,
Dog-earingso many places
You wish to return to later
For a deeper understanding.

Now when I pass a fruit stand,
How am I suppose to
Hide my excitement?

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sally Carter 22 June 2009

Ooh you sexy thing. Hope that orange stall isn't next to a bridge!

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Dev Anand 18 August 2018

A wonderful poem full of eros, romance, love and all that a human being wants in a relationship.. you are great romantic poetess.. thank u. dev

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Dr Antony Theodore 18 August 2018

Now when I pass a fruit stand, How am I suppose to Hide my excitement? very good poem of romance, eros and love....... thank u dear poetess. tony

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Paul Hansford 23 July 2009

I am in awe of the way you move from one set of images to another, and so (apparently) effortlessly. It's so sensual, and so literate at the same time. The coda is delightful.

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Susan Jarvis 25 June 2009

Sensual, juicy, seductive - you do this so well! It puts me in mind of Leonard Cohen's 'Suzanne' (it's those fabulous oranges) . I adore the wry smile of the closing lines - the fruits of passion - irresistable! S ;)

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Sonya Florentino 23 June 2009

you can't! ! ......you will smile.....and oooooze with excitement! ;)

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