It gave me goose bumps! lol Always a pleasure to read your beautiful poetry, Jude :)) Happy Holidays sweets ... hugs

You have water & sponges not afraid to meet -{wonderful}well meant -Ted

I SAVED THIS ONE!!!!!


Vesna:)

Glad I clicked on this one, Jude. It's just so captivating, for the obvious ways ;) and for all the subtle layers and multiple meanings. Gettin' ready for dreamland tonight and can think of no better poem to have on my brain than "Voice of Passion, Resting." Will be back to listen to more in the new day. May your voice find its place to rest this and every night, Dawn

This is definitely hot. You have peened a great poem here. A Voice in Passion...never rests. Thanks so much for sharing such an awesome write.

~hugs~
Karen

A poet's dare. a heart to share, to understand, to be aware, of subtle change in rhythum and rhyme, that makes a write transcend, time. Great write. Art

Commanding and yet ultimately vulnerable and laying oneself open to the interpretation and formulation of others... Only a love-bond does this - subjugates self to the moulding of a beloved - whether parent/child, lover-to-lover or, in a strategist setting, among team members. Shows great trust... and great security: seeing the Self within the framework of part of the "greater good". On a personal level, this reads like a lovers' knot of entwined fingers, where it is almost impossible to see whose are who, where one ends and the other begins, such is the duplicity of "feeling" and "touching". I just LOVE the ambiguity of "feel me", whether it is given or received. The development of personal relationships is indeed like a glorious unfolding or unravelling. The desire for deeper closeness and intimacy that speaks of the rest of "finding home" is heartbreaking in your words... at least, perhaps, to those of us of a restless, searching disposition. Fantastic confidence in this Voice. And like that it is "in Passion" as opposed to "Empassioned"... a subtle difference. As I've said many times before, nakedness becomes you... in the intellectual/emotional sense, but of course! :)) LOL Kate xx

All I can think to say is brilliant. You are trying to make all us girls swoon aren't you. ~ Sara

You have a woo with words.

Ron

Oh yeah! I really like the evocative, "if you dare" quality of this beautiful poem, and its wonderfully melodic phrases! Great job!

I dare many things, and this is such a delightful tease;-)

Very nice!

Fabulous writing brings one to the moment

Why, Shaman, I thought you'd never ask. ;-) Enjoyed it immensely. ~~Nordette

Assured passion foretold with depth. Thanks for sharing this compelling write.

Great symbolic imagery here Jude.

And also the, less than subtle, invitation to delve deeper and understand what is not readily understandable is provocative.

"Deciphering the hieroglyphics of our unfolding story" certainly describes well the complicated rivulets of thought and feelings that can, and do, define relationship and interaction.

Well done
Richard

...powerfully alluring, intense and challenging, Jude. You surely do have a unique gift. Blessings to you ~ rhonda

Goregous, Jude.That muse of your always shines!!!

Peace & Love, Dove

I love the imagery you use, JudeAce; beautiful, captivating verse. Well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

I could get lost in your words, joyfully. And do--this is one of your best. Saving this one. Thanks. :)

This one hit a soft spot bigtime...great offering Jude!!

Love Tinka

Has a quiet and visceral feel to it Ace..
You perpetuate romance and passion in the subtle thought waves exchanged between the parties affected....
You are unique in your field...
Peter

I really like what Sherry said. I've had that happen more with women than men. This is brilliant, Jude. You combine intellect and intercourse like no one else can.

This poem reminds me of that quick glance that we have with someone we have never met before, or at least have no recollection of meeting; but the burn from connecting with their eyes leaves the soul feeling naked and their presence in every molecule of our being. The connection-we know that they felt it from us also...like a plug to a socket, the electricity is undeniable and for that brief moment, we know that all of our secrets are revealed. Strangely, we usually walk away but it takes some time for the captivation to wear off. Excellent writing, Jude.
Take care,
Sherry

Feely, touchy, seeing, hearing, all good things to do in context of a poem, plus other things, of course.

Touch me....makes this so personal and with the heart speaking through the poet it gives me chill bumps from need.
Susan

AS ALWAYS nicely done

These lines encompass the true meaning of reaching out. We do not reach out at first with the hands but with the mind and as a bond forms between minds it may progress to soul, to heart and yes then to bodily needs and desires. Well thought out and presented my friend.

fee

You turn passion into the delight of the mind and then some.

I feel I have just found this on a glyph in Lascaux. A Voice in Passion, Resting, a feat impossible without scaffolding and ladders to produce this complex cave poetry difficult to view from just standing on the cave Den floor, especially by the pale light of the lead poet's tallow lamp. The yellow, red, and black ochre outlined in manganese oxide pigment gives us the scholar Jude of the time associated with this passage perhaps at the site Lascaux in the Hall of Bulls and Chamber of Felines.

Sage

well I agree with Eileen ;)

SMOKIN!!!
oui, oui!

Or as we say here in OZ, " Who loves yah babe"

Ch'erie

We do make love to each other don't we? Passion, indeed! Touching each other even in silence. Our voices find a place to rest as soon as we post our visions. Love the intensity. You are totally unique...

Lin

Okay, go ahead stroke my mind and rest your voice, and then what sweet talker!;-)All joking aside, this is a captivating, enticing poem that will have your harem sighing with delight!;-)

eT