A poem by Suzy Ayers, inspired by Etta James

It’s been quite a long time since I’ve been able to share some poetry with my readers, but I’d like to end that dry spell today. It’s always a pleasure for me  to bring the poetic voices of fellow writers to you all. I take even more pleasure in this when the writer in question isn’t known for his or her poetry.

Today’s poem is from Suzy Ayers. You might have seen my reviews of her erotic short stories Cristal Blue and Sweet Treats, recently. This time instead of erotic prose, we have a poem inspired by an Etta James song. I hope you enjoy the poem as much as I did. I look forward to more poetry from Suzy, and I have a feeling we’ll get some out of her.

Misty Blue
Etta James Song Inspiration

Off My Mind
My stomach flutters with each message, each email, each vibration of my phone…hoping
I lost it, that connection, that thread…the spiders web thread is thinning
Shimmering in the sunlight, making me smile, despite the tears rimming my eyes
Each flowering tree, each swan in the pond…they all remind me of you
Each day that passes, I feel the distance and the pain begins to dissipate like a fog warmed by the sun
I sense I will be forever changed and grateful for having you in my heart and life
And I know…I know it’s dangerous to allow you to do it to me again
I need to get you off my mind, away from my heart, and out of my life

-Suzy Ayers (5/5/13)

About the Author:

I grew up on Cape Cod, Massachusetts and a lot of my romance novels are based in the New England area. I’m a wife and currently a stay at home mom.

I write romance across many genres including: Fantasy, Paranormal and Erotic. I have some erotic short stories that twist into happily ever after’s. My writing is focused around love, although not always in the conventional way.

I love to read and devour books at a rapid pace. I’m also passionate about music; you’ll find me singing everywhere. I’m that mom in the SUV singing next to you. When I remember, I practice yoga. I love to laugh and be surrounded by people who make me laugh. My other creative outlet is cooking.

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#FREE #POETRY by Heather Grace Stewart!

From May 9th through the 11th you can grab Heather Grace Stewart’s newest poetry collection, Three Spaces, for FREE!!!!!

That’s right, while Stewart is hard at work on her first ever novel, she’d like share some of her poetry with readers for FREE! I’m in the middle of reading her collection Carry On Dancing, and I’m loving it. Stewart is a great poet, she really is. I’m really looking forward to finishing Carry on Dancing so I can get to reading Three Spaces. I’m confident I won’t be disappointed.

I think that’s enough of me talking right now. I’m sure you’d like to know a bit more about the collection itself. So without further stalling, here is   haha, get it? I just hit space three times for Three Spaces. Ok, ok, onto the rest of the post.

From the author of ‘Where the Butterflies Go’ & ‘Carry On Dancing’ comes a brave new collection of poetry, prose and photography. Three Spaces explores themes within our public space, our personal space, and cyberspace.

“Heather Grace Stewart is one of my favorite poets, and her poetry collections only get better over time. Her latest, Three Spaces, is proof [...] Add it to your space. You won’t be disappointed.” ~Elisa Lorello, best-selling author of Faking It, Ordinary World, Why I Love Singlehood, Adulation

“Heather Grace Stewart brings tenderness to the page addressing modern-day reality, gracefully and unconventionally, yet heart-felt.” ~Michelle Casto, Author, The Destiny Discovery

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If you do pick up a copy of Three Spaces, and you enjoyed it, please consider leaving a review for it on Amazon, Goodreads, and/or anywhere else you would like to. Reviews are a great way to show your appreciation to an author giving away their hard work for such a low price.

This is Heather’s fourth collection. Her other works include:

Where the Butterflies Go
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Leap
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Carry on Dancing
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The Friends I’ve Never Met
a screen play
Amazon | B&N | Kobo | Smashwords

The Groovy Granny
poems for the young and young at heart
Amazon | Kobo

About the Author:

Heather Grace Stewart is a Canadian magazine writer, author and poet. Her first poem was published in her school newsletter when she was five, and she’s been hooked on writing ever since.

Born in Ottawa, she lives with her husband and daughter near Montreal.
In her free time, she loves to take photos, scrapbook, cartoon, inline skate, dance like nobody’s watching, and eat Swedish Berries — usually not at the same time.

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Review: What My Mother Doesn’t Know, by Sonya Sones

Title: What My Mother Doesn’t Know
Author: Sonya Sones
Rating: 5/5 Stars

“My name is Sophie.
This book is about me.
It tells
the heart-stoppingly riveting story
of my first love.
And also of my second.
And, okay, my third love, too.

It’s not that I’m boy crazy.
It’s just that even though
I’m almost fifteen
it’s like
my mind
and my body
and my heart
just don’t seem to be able to agree
on anything.” (description from Goodreads)

What really struck a chord with me in this book is that it’s a free-verse novel. I feel that Sones’ decision to write this novel in verse instead of prose makes it stand out from other young adult novels that might deal with similar characters and situations.

Because of the nature of poetry, there was a certain lack of depth to the story. With that in mind, there was also a much deeper depth to the story than what could be found just through reading this as if it were prose. The poems that make up What My Mother Doesn’t Know range in what they convey. Some are a full scene in Sophie’s day. Others create a full scene with a series of poems, where each might be a bit shorter and focus on one thought. Weaved together in a mixture of lengths and subjects, they create a beautiful patchwork view into who Sophie’s character is.

I really enjoyed the voice in this books as well. Sophie is a 15-year-old girl who is trying to sort out her heart, deal with an abnormal home-life  and even touches on the prejudices of her being Jewish. While I’m not, nor have I ever been, a 15-year-old girl, I found her believable and was able to sympathize with her. At times I wanted to reach into the book and give her a good slap, but she’s learning how to go through life and to sort things out for herself.

I’m happy that I went along on this little journey with Sophie figuring out what love is, who she really is, and ultimately a journey about growing up for a teen who could represent many teens in one way or another.

You can purchase a copy of What My Mother Doesn’t Know from:

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(Being that this is a traditionally published book and priced at around $8 for the ebook, consider grabbing the print version. You can find many copies for much cheaper than the ebook, even including shipping. I only say this because I normally have Indie books on the blog and they’re cheaper. I know we’re all on tight budgets.

About the Author:

Sonya Sones is an American poet and author. She has written four young adult novels in verse, as well as a novel in verse for adults and a picture book.

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Reflections Magnolia Memories Blog Tour: Guest Post by poet Patricia Neely-Dorsey

Today on the blog, I have a post from fellow poet Patricia Neely-Dorsey. She has a guest post for all of you to read, as well as a poem to share later on in this post, as part of her blog tour taking place right now. I hope that you enjoy the post and check out the rest of the tour (click the banner above for more info). Also, don’t forget to check out both of her books. Links can be found below.

I have had a love for poetry from a very young age, but the writing came much later in life. I wrote my very first poem on February 14, 2007 at the age of 43! I guess you would say that I was a very late bloomer in that area! I woke up on Valentine’s Day 2007 with this poem just swirling around in my head. I got up and scribbled it down. After that, the poems just started to flow and flow.

Mississippi has such a rich literary history! It is one that I am especially proud of! When I do speaking engagements, I often give quotes from William Faulkner and Eudora Welty. I have definitely been influenced by the distinct elements of southern literature in my writing. So much of southern writing, including my own, have the common themes of remembrances of the past, ties to the land, a strong sense of place, and the importance of family and community. The style and content of my writings have, at various times, been compared to some absolutely phenomenal southern writers such as Margaret Walker, Maya Angelou, Zora Neale Hurston and Richard Wright. I am truly humbled and beyond thrilled to even be mentioned in the same breath as any of these writing legends.

I have found that my poems have found a special niche with Southerners. But, “my little books of southern poems” don’t just appeal to Southerners. I have found them to have widespread appeal. I have received e-mails complimenting the books from readers from all parts of the country. I have even had many readers outside of the U.S who have expressed how much they have enjoyed, related to and learned from them. I feel such gratification in playing any role in opening minds to the positive aspects of my state and region.

You can purchase Patricia’s work from the following:

Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia
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My Magnolia Memories
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About the Author:

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Burning the Nail Poetry Challenge – Poet: Nikki Haze

Welcome, one and all, to a challenge catered to inspire the poet’s heart in each of us.  A poem, any length and style, to be written about the chosen theme: Burning the Nail. So, what the heck does that mean? That is where the fun begins.

 

Thank you everyone that participated in our poetry challenge.  The submissions were amazingly diverse and deep, taking our theme in so many different ways. We are in awe of all of you.  We thought that perhaps it was time to give everyone a peek behind the curtain and tell you the story behind BURNING THE NAIL.  So, what does it actually mean? We have no idea.  Sheila’s youngest child came up with it.  It was a favorite lyric substitution to many different songs from lullabies to heavy metal.

“I think I heard it sung for a least a week straight, both whispered quietly while playing to singing loudly with the radio in the car.  The more I heard it, the more it called to me.  What could this really mean? ”

So, now you know the truth. The words of a child; molded and shaped into a series of incredible works of poetry.  Isn’t it amazing what such a simple phrase can be transformed into?

Eternally Grateful,

Sheila Hall and Robert Zimmermann 

Eyes Closed
by Nikki Haze

Eyes closed. My hand follows your words,
over my full breasts, gliding across my stomach.
My pussy is wet, aching.
I spread it open as if to show you.
See?
See how much I want you?

I can make it happen fast,
twisting my clit, fingers thrusting deep.
I don’t want it fast, though.
If you were here, it would be slow…
Wouldn’t it?
Our eyes locked as we made love,
your passion shredding me.

Tears stream down my cheeks onto the bed.
I imagine the weight of your body.

Painfully slow…
Too much
Too good
Too raw.

But I go slow, eyes closed,
tolerating the imagined tenderness of your lips
on my spine,
my shoulder blades.
You hold me in your arms,
enter me from behind.

My room is cool,
but my nipples are hard
because of you;
your poetry,
your friendship,
your loyalty.

These are not my hands
pinching my clit,
grabbing my breasts…
My cunt is pulsing.
Moans fill the empty room.

I’ve never felt so alone.
I’ve never been more consumed.

Through my own lips,
I feel yours,
your breath and mine
picking up as I swallow it down.

Screams fill the air, eyes closed.

Eyes closed

My body shakes,
pleasure slamming through me.
You pull me in closer.
You whisper, but I cannot hear the words.

My body settles. Breathing slows.
I force myself to open my eyes.

Nikki Haze

Nikki Haze is a multi-published erotica author  of over 20 titles.  She write’s about bi-curious and straight characters in decadent situations. Her stories often feature exhibitionism and group sex; usually both at the same time!

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