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Donna Su's avatar

Ahhhh, delectable seduction… is so masterfully portrayed by your writing. It leads one to believe you have spent decades masterfully perfecting it in real life.

Love this poem❤️

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

practice

makes

perfect

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Wild Lion*esses Pride by Jay's avatar

That is unmistakable in your words. You dear Gloria know how to use all that is available to you, if have no doubt there.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

I began this dance sixty years ago—call it dating if you like, but I prefer to think of it as an art, a conversation of glances and pauses, of knowing when to linger and when to leave them wanting. By now, I’d like to think I have the form perfected, though the best artists always leave room for a little ... improvisation.

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Wild Lion*esses Pride by Jay's avatar

It is most definitely an art form! And man never have both brain and patience for it to develop into art. That is one thing, they’ll never know about. And no artist has ever stopped learning altogether. We are artists because we are ever so curious, aren’t we?

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Yes. Most definitely, yes.

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Donna Su's avatar

I have no doubt. lol

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

ψ(._. )>

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Donna Su's avatar

I have no idea what that means.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

I'm a devil holding a pitchfork? lol

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Donna Su's avatar

lol you are devilish in the most delicious way. Love your writing, admire your talent. Please keep producing such wonderful stories and poems.

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Susan Niemann's avatar

I just melted into a little puddle ❤️❤️. So beautiful.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Puddles are very underrated and should be lionized.

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Wild Lion*esses Pride by Jay's avatar

Me too, sooooo beautiful 😻

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Crystal-lee's avatar

As you know I don’t know these characters that well yet, I’m saving them, but this is a highly romantic poem and I love it. Side note: I’m not sure if this is a poet technique but it’s something that feels unique to you, I love how you emphasize words throughout. I read the poem twice. First with all the words, then with just the bold words. You manage to summon the same feelings in both cases. Just perfection!

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you for reading the poem. It’s so rewarding to write these characters to life.

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Crystal-lee's avatar

They live inside you and bloom as they’re planted. Thank you for sharing them ♥️♥️

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

❤️‍🔥

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Suzanne Hafer's avatar

I am waiting breathless for the next chapter. Ohhhh

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

I’ll be posting it soonish.

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Denise Hale's avatar

That just left me breathless, but you knew it would. Every word intentional and perfectly placed. phew...

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

My thanks goes to ARTSTACK for dishing out such delectable prompt words today. It is an interesting poem if I say so myself. *ahem*

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Denise Hale's avatar

…very interesting indeed.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

🤭

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Kathy walden's avatar

Just ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you!

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Marc  W. Kohler's avatar

Very nice poem. I remember reading it last week, I think, and then I lost it. I am not sure if I did or read another one. Not sure who is experiencing the surrender.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

You might have read one similar to this one. This is a new one today. Are you reading my serialized story? If not, do. Vivian is the speaker in this poem. She is talking to Riley.

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Marc  W. Kohler's avatar

You do not have to read them. I do struggle.

Marc

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Marc  W. Kohler's avatar

I will read the serialized story. You can see my poems on Allpoetry.com Marc Kohler.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thanks for the link. Would love to read your work.

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Rhumond Tonique's avatar

Beautiful. You are seduction personified, and irresistible.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you, Rhumond. Have I told you lately how kickass good your Substack is? I love your words!

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Daniel Rosenblatt's avatar

Thank you, I really needed that this morning. My heart is heavy with the weight of a dictator in the White House and if he continues I will probably lose my house.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Daniel, you have a safe place here. My heart is aching as well and I am afraid for all of us. Your fear over your home is real and I my heart aches for you -- for all of us who are older and expected support from our government which is being erased daily.

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Debbie Young's avatar

Beautiful

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Teyani Whitman's avatar

Luscious as biting into a perfectly ripe dark chocolate covered strawberry.. with the juice sliding down one’s hand.

(It causes quite the swirl of images in my mind)

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Good! My work here is done!

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Teyani Whitman's avatar

Ahhhhh… I suspect you’re only beginning.

You could sell a book of these yummy love poems. So many would buy them.

And, might you consider teaching men of a certain age how to love an outrageous woman?

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Annette's avatar

Lovely

And oh so seductive

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

I tried to make it a “come, hither” lure.

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flo chapgier's avatar

The curl of a glance

How incredibly descriptive, Gloria....

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you, Flo. It was a thrill to write this one.

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Stanley Wotring's avatar

Your wiring is so powerful!

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you, Stanley!

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Wild Lion*esses Pride by Jay's avatar

Gloria, this poem builds tension with precision. Every line pulls like silk drawn through steady hands, controlled yet inescapable. The rhythm flows effortlessly, carrying a weight that lingers. That last word—please—lands like gravity, inevitable and undeniable. This isn’t just poetry; it’s command wrapped in elegance. Stunning work

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you to the moon and back.

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mitch's avatar

great loving story by a great friend . Hugs and peace to you Gloria

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you so much, Mitch.

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