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the seduction of simplicity...
by Indigo Tempestathe seduction of simplicity
is most easily accomplished
in silence.
i've never been a passive lover.
maybe a passive partner;
but when i love it's whole:
body and mind, lips and legs
locked.
i'm a furious lover at my deepest recess;
and i go now or never
but slowly there, slowly slowly
yes.
yes is the answer to the slowest question
yes is a ball of chicken wire in my chest
yes is the car alarm outside my window saying
no sleep
never sleep
no sleep
never sleep
again.
again and again
i lose my way in this
how long until my way loses me?
my mind is going
and my chest is frantically growing,
only a rubbery membrane
holding it back
and not so well. 09/23/2003 Posted on 10/16/2003
Copyright © 2025 Indigo Tempesta
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Britt Zimmerman on 10/20/03 at 12:50 AM Amazing! my new favorite!! |
| Posted by Christel Crews on 10/21/03 at 04:57 PM wow- this piece is amazing! and it flows so well- a great read! |
| Posted by Ginette T Belle on 10/21/03 at 07:18 PM breathtaking... |
| Posted by Marjorie Anne Reagan on 10/23/03 at 05:26 PM Chicken wire in my chest so I am not the only one?
The passion took my breath away. Wonderful Tempesta love with all and keep on doing it I say! |
| Posted by Max Bouillet on 10/25/03 at 11:35 PM Beautifully written... there seems to be two different emotions to this piece. Both of them are powerful and seem to be pulling the reader in almost opposite directions. Even though you mention simplicity, I feel as though this is a very complex piece that deserves more scrutiny. Awesome read that I intend to look into more. |
| Posted by H.M Stevens on 11/09/03 at 05:13 AM i had to read this because of the stunning title...then the rest was even better, thank you |
| Posted by Brynn Dizack on 12/21/03 at 03:44 AM beautiful work, bab, and this one in partucular, |
| Posted by Lori Johnson on 01/05/04 at 06:04 PM The title caught me, the poetry kept me. This is a personal favorite, I do believe. I love the car alarm lines, I could just hear the darn thing going off! LOL
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| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 06/19/05 at 01:45 AM "i lose my way in this/how long until my way loses me?" My favorite line, Indigo, in a poem of parallels and disparity.
~Chelle~ |
| Posted by Frankie Sanchez on 06/29/07 at 05:44 PM this is profound genius. in the course of reading this my body temperature rose and i got goose bumps and chills. well-framed and well said. beautiful. |
| Posted by JD Clay on 06/29/07 at 08:03 PM I love your surrender to the grimace, Indi. Smooth, very smooth!
There�s nothing like a good screamer, I say, give it up and let it all hang out.
Congratulations on becoming The Passionate Poet Of The Day.
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| Posted by Kyle Anne Kish on 06/30/07 at 02:28 AM Yes, the car alarm and what it's saying. That line sticks in my head like glue. This whole poem is passionate on so many levels. You are locked and loaded, Indigo. I like this poem a lot. |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 04/20/09 at 03:55 PM WOW lady! I've never read this one before. I see where your occupation comes from!!! |
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