Fornication Under the Consent of the King

By Clementine

He licks the del-
icate flower

She devours
The mango fruit

They are the beasts
In Babylon

Though they have done
Not a Thing wrong

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Copyright 2005 Clementine
Published on Friday, February 18, 2005.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • carlosjackal On Sunday, February 25, 2024, carlosjackal (3011)By person wrote:

    This one's a keeper and a firm favourite. Wonderful and loaded in its compact form.

  • A former member wrote: like the almost subversive, subliminal capitalization of "Thing"; what could this 'thing' be?? hmmmm for unlawful carnal knowledge and such... g[r]asping write and so picturesque/burlesque

  • manywalks On Wednesday, March 9, 2005, manywalks (750)By person wrote:

    wicked bit of minimalism, masterfully completed

  • stormtalk On Friday, February 18, 2005, stormtalk (729)By person wrote:

    i'm the beast in your babylon

  • A former member wrote: this is crazy. i dont know how to take it. i didnt like it, but somehow i found it sort of captivating? if that makes sense at all.

  • Clementine On Friday, February 18, 2005, Clementine (121)By person wrote:

    duely noted

  • Clementine On Friday, February 18, 2005, Clementine (121)By person wrote:

    yeah supposedlyu this is where the word fuck comes from

  • Jonas On Friday, February 18, 2005, Jonas (720)By person wrote:

    carnal truth / romance muddled

  • KittyStryker On Friday, February 18, 2005, KittyStryker (711)By person wrote:

    beauty. like the flash of an ankle in victorian porn.

  • The Crimson Queen On Friday, February 18, 2005, The Crimson Queen (918)By person wrote:

    i agree with Kendra...this is very interesting..

  • ardneK On Friday, February 18, 2005, ardneK (73)By person wrote:

    O.o interesting...the title seems longer than the write...interesting - >|

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