PRIMAL

By Leith Plunkett

I dare not cage these feelings within a single word
To the earth I place my sword
my chain

My chest naked against candle flicker
pounding mortality into the still of night

On my knee
I pledge eternal allegiance
surrendering only to you
beneath sheets of white

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Copyright 2009 Leith Plunkett
Published on Thursday, November 19, 2009.     Filed under: "Love" and "Poetry"
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  • Cassette On Tuesday, December 12, 2017, Cassette (1087)By person wrote:

    "My chest naked against candle flicker" wow, wow, wow.

  • disposable On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, disposable (103)By person wrote:

    to die for-ask any girl. ;0)

  • A former member wrote: the middle stanza completely hypnotizes me....i read it 3x before i moved, breathed on to the last. .. . . .good to see you posting again!

  • A former member wrote: Beautiful. I love your profile pic too. =) So sweet. Nice write!

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