She draws me in and I feel like a magnet
pulled into that smile. No that may
not be the right word. (Forgive me
for when she folds her lips just so
I am swept stupefied, left
revolving around that fiery red heart of a solar system
desperate to stay in the light
no matter the distance. I feel the void —
the emptiness when she falls out of focus
pushes my orbit awry while starlight
stings like gnats vying for attention, false light
merely pulling me deeper into darkness.)
Ah but she smiles — the gravity of the scene
is more than enough force to black out
all other light and center me where I belong.
No magnet could compete with that attraction.
©2021 Phillip Knight Scott
A couple of prompts: Fandango’s One Word Challenge (“magnet“) and the Word of the Day Challenge (“stupefy“)
Often Mumbled Musings 
Beautifully penned!
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Thanks so much : )
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Gravitational magnetics; Magnetic gravitas! Nice work PKS!
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Aye, she’s a fetching lass! Great write,.
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Thanks, Beverly 🙂
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This was HOT! I found myself blushing or was that sunburn? No beauty blazes brighter than sunshine…her caress so soft leaves a mark.
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I love this poem .. [ found myself ‘curling’ my lips as I read .. not as effective as her I’m certain. ]
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Thanks so much, Helen! I’m glad your lips curled : )
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“revolving around that fiery red heart of a solar system
desperate to stay in the light”
yeah brother, i know that feeling, too well. a very insightful write, well done
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What a wonderful extended metaphor! It’s working perfectly.
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Thank you so much! That means a lot to me : )
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Wow, love this.
“the emptiness when she falls out of focus
pushes my orbit awry while starlight
stings like gnats vying for attention, false light
merely pulling me deeper into darkness.”
Love pulled away can be words deafening. 🤗❤️🦋🌺
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Same but different way I love ❤️ Sun. He gives my life purpose. Sun is the driving force behind renewable energy sources and I make renewable energy project and explain them and make my living out of it. It’s Sun 🌞 my everything ❤️
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