Need

 “Greed, for lack of a better worded, is good”

from: Wall Street (1987)

She is greedy 

for him,

His scent,

a mix of amphora

and old spice

His kisses

 moist and tender, 

She is greedy

for his touch

so urgent,

sparks immediately 

ignite her senses

She is greedy

for time together

her other life can

wait

“Lust is fleeting” the

old women tell her

“In that case” 

her quick retort,

 “Greed

is good”

Ellecee

Day 12 - NAPOWRIMO 2023

Inspired by:

Sanaa Rizvi

Conversations

Quote - Wall Street (1987)

 

Folly

FOLLY

                           “Knowing was a temptation. What you don’t know, won’t tempt you.”

Margaret Atwood

Why did I come?

Knowing he would be here.

The moment our hands touched

I felt the pull

the immediate desire

to throw myself

into his arms

To snuggle into an embrace

To capture the scent

that is uniquely

him

Did he feel it, did he remember?

His eyes, his smile,

said that he did

The pressure of his touch

said that he did

His hesitancy

to let go

Wait, Wait!

Remember

 the anguish,

Remember

the pain, the tears,

the gut-wrenching grief 

Remember the afterward

Know

Succumbing is

pure folly

Ellecee

Day 5 - NAPOWRIMO 2023

Inspired by:

Sanaa Rizvi

Concept - Lust & Temtation