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Leaving Alexandria

Posted on July 28, 2020 by toritto

I could not stay in Alexandria the brilliant blue sea, the cloudless sky the perfect yellow shore all lovely; bathed in light. Standing there, day dreaming of Antony lost was he between her limbs High Priestess of Isis intoxicated Roman. … Continue reading →

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Describing Her in Words

Posted on January 23, 2016 by toritto

Half of her is woman ripe like an apple the other half impossible to describe. . Words escape me I have none I kiss her eyes her hands her lips. . She is fire yet I cannot keep from the flame She is flowing holy water and I thirst at her gushing … Continue reading →

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Desire

Posted on September 27, 2015 by toritto

In dreams I undress with a youthful hunger obsessed with the mysteries of you. I will not conceal my longing with senseless fig leaves for while I am merely naked you are immortal. Her body rises when I kiss her … Continue reading →

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Leaving Alexandria

Posted on July 11, 2015 by toritto

by toritto I could not stay in Alexandria the brilliant blue sea, the cloudless sky the perfect yellow shore all lovely; bathed in light. Standing there day dreaming of Antony lost was he between her limbs High Priestess of Isis … Continue reading →

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Smoldering

Posted on May 3, 2015 by toritto

Watching you walk across the room in tight corduroy shorts; the cords moving against one another is like flint striking rock creating sparks which make me smolder all day for I am the wood You smile, knowing you too will … Continue reading →

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