I enjoyed (Reader) Arthur's vision of romance. But from my reading of "You," I felt a reaction to Victoria's words rather than the reality of her words. In her writing, I don't believe she was sharing with us that there was an actual loud clap of atmospheric thunder heard in her soul, just as I don't believe she felt the air of someone's heavy breathing on her physical heart within her chest.

No, Arthur, though I agree with your lyrical definition of romance, I'm of the opinion that Victoria is sharing with us the visceral feelings of an unexpected arousal of her sexual and/or romantic emotions.

I don't know about you, Arthur, but on more than one occasion I've throughly enjoyed and actively reacted to the instance of having a beautiful young woman flash an unexpected wink at me powered by a knowing smile, all in the very presence of my unaware partner-in-life. Most certainly, those winks and smiles have been in the nature of a romantic trespass. I found them delicious even as they rudely assaulted my senses with passion. But in all candor, I passed on without acting on the "opportunity" suggested by such overtures even as I also enjoyed them.

What we're experiencing here with "You" is the beauty of poetic license. In this framework, Victoria McColley is masterful. (As expected.)

I'm so glad I stopped by.

Richard

Contraire to your personal opinion of romance Arthur, (or what works for you) Romance in all it's truth is different for everyone. I like salmon eggs, sushi & raw oysters & you may like steak potatoes & pop. You may like to bring a woman (or man) flowers & I like the man who brings me Fresh Fruits Candles & Asti Spumante. Romance is a personal experience of choices filled will wild desires & emotions. This poem is a personal experience of mine with inside metaphors & pragmatics...untamed unbridled & unleashed & definetly NOT Sadomasochism or SCI-FI but beastly yes being passion in the raw essence is totally intoxicating
Howling At Love & The Moon
:)~

FALLING IN LOVE...IS WONDERFUL, IS IT NOT? ...I KNOW. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FATH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Having ingested love “like poison” it is possible that it's the start of a poisonous relationship. But the passion is real as long as it lasts.

Ron

Much passion in your words, Victoria!

Always,

Deborah

Oooh! Love your burst of passion and exhausted expressions of that deeper love I do know! I felt so close to this exhilarated exciting poem Vic! Still LOVE that image too! I had it as a profile for quite some time too :) ox

a seductively phrased write indeed. like!

Took my breath away!

Gee after reading those reviews I completely disagree. I found your well defined poem BREATHLESS. Your a Great Poetess, Vickie............GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS <3

to tresspass is supposed to be criminal hmm

They don't have an emoticon for this...ungh...

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Take an aspirin and call me tomorrow.