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Tag: erotic writing

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POEM A DAY – February 15

February 15, 2026 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Haikube Erotic Poem fathom herin liquidsoft damp places promise I used my Love Haikubes to create an erotic poem! Yesterday's Erotic Writing Retreat was spectacular! Triple X thank you to Cassie for being the sexiest and superb-est co-facilitator! And a thousand soft kisses to each of the writers who shared the sacred, sexy, sensual space… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 15

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POEM A DAY – February 11

February 11, 2026 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

In excitement for our upcoming Erotic Writing Retreat, here's a little poetic dittie for hump day. Hee. Hump. hands on she looks for hands:where they touchhow they holdor hang lonely especially in restaurantswhen people pair like wine & meatshe looks for palms on hipsor fingers braided with fingers she remembers feeling ribsunder wet skin, the… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 11

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POEM A DAY – January 26

January 26, 2026 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Blinds In my dream this morning in the four o’clock stomach: a toddler, blonde haired, blue-eyed, wore a dress with a hem with a frothy white circumference, in a house filled with rooms half-furnished, blinds mostly closed, and the one I tried to open wanted to fight, the pull strings and the long plastic twisty… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 26

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