Raw Earth Ink
spit, mixed with dirt – muddy words flow
Approaching Existence
Your velvet breath along my skin,
Draws sighs from my lungs
A deep ache blooms and burns
A crackling flame below
This smile, a smirk of memory
Your voice, low, reminding me
Wickedness sublime
Want unfettered
My neck, bare: hopeful
The heat of your lips, gentle, suckling
A trail of kisses, promises
Even your arms wrapped tight around me
Safety and provision, a nest of comfort
I am betrayed by my heart
Logic holds my reality
Heart holds my future, and so do you
tara caribou | ©2021
38 Comments on “Approaching Existence”
Raw Earth Ink 
Like warm honey… love it!
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I like that… warm honey. Thanks Chris!
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You’re bringing the heat….the surroundings are burning n heart is melting 🔥
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It’s just way too warm here. I’m ready for winter.
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In July? It must be too warm then….
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I prefer autumn and winter. I’m not really a fan of summer.
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I can understand….I love summer if the temp doesn’t go all haywire….like 35 C…m I’m originally from India 🤣
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Right!
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Beautifully tender & crackling with passion – this was brilliant, Tara! ❤
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Passion and tenderness… I like that.
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🔥 Whew!
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Wonderful!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome
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Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
Tara Caribou – held so well
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This is so beautifully warm. The imagery is delicious and intimate, with such an embrace of passion, its beauty and tenderness lingers upon you way after reading. I really enjoyed reading this, Tara. You’re a wonderful writer.
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Thank you Lucy! I’m so pleased this one touched you. 💕
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Sensual, emotive and so sensitive. Beautiful Tara.
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Thank you Chris. I really do appreciate you. 💕
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something feels very subtle – seduction, desire, promises, safety then betrayal by the element that seemingly wins over all logic and reality … i like at the end the sense of positivity, willingness and even consent pitched against the feeling of a dark undercurrent …
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That old fight of heart vs mind.
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… the heart doesn’t think about it … the mind doesn’t feel it …
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You know it.
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Each line you write is an entire poetry in itself!! So beautiful.
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Thank you for your kind words. 💕
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You are very welcome.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come Enjoy Tara’s love poem!
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Thank you! I hope some will find some warmth within. 💕
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I have no doubt of that, Tara!
Always a joy and pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, My Dear! Hope you have a great day!! xoxox 😘💕🎁🌹
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No one writes about desire like you
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I appreciate your kindness, Chela. I really do.
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of so many ways to describe breath, as velvet is perfect, and immediately sparks everything that follows into life, in words, emotion and in the physical x
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Emma, I’m so touched that you were able to really feel this one. Thank you for sharing.
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beautifully expressed, tara.
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Thank you Jay 💕
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Reminds me vines that have intertwined into something artistic that only an artistic eye would capture.
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Thank you for the kind words.
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You’re very welcome!
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