Eros smiles seductively
and takes the seat next
to mine.
He caresses my thigh
and whispers a filthy
secret: to know him
is telling
in a thousand
unspeakable
ways.
(c) Rob Goldstein November 5, 1985
30 thoughts on “Blood and Saliva”
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Art by Rob Goldstein 
Oof! That’s Hawt.
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Thanks Joey. I think there’s an ember or two in there. 🙂
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Love the poem, but man… I could NOT stop staring at the artwork. It’s really compelling.
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Thank you Staci. I’m glad you said that. I wanted the image to draw the viewer in. I’m glad it worked for you.
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Wow
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I’ll take that as a yes for including it in the book. 🙂
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Yes!
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🙂 I don’t know how to do a heart emoji so here’s my version: (Big Heart)
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Arrows straight to the heart!.. Your art image also powerful Rob.. 💙
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Thank you, Sue. The image is made from layers of blown up video captures. I’m glad you mentioned it. 🙂
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Striking…. I thought it a callage of images from something, very inventive and creative Rob
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Thank you, Sue. I use still frames from the public domain videos I find on the Internet Archives.
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Excellent.. 🙂
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Eros is a trouble maker for sure. Nice job Rob. (unfortunate rhyme)
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LOL. I would not have noticed it John. Yes. Eros was causing some real trouble in early 1980’s.
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This is seductive but quite frightening at the same time.
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Bingo! Thank you Robbie. This is the feeling I wanted to evoke. Now I can go to sleep smiling. 🙂
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Wonderful, Robert. So seductive and entrancing. ❤
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Thank you, Diana. It’s supposed have a dark sensual feel. I appreciate your comment.
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Such a perfect picture drawn in so few words:)
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Thank you. I’m surprised and pleased by the response it’s getting.
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Absolutely love this!
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I’m glad you left a comment. I’m testing certain poems to see how people respond. This may go into the book. 🙂
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Yummy!
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LOL. I see.
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I really admire the way you can make so few words be so powerful.
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Thank you, Mary. I’m posting the poems that I’m considering for the book so your comments are helpful. I may have to tinker with this a bit more but I’m glad you find it powerful.
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Yes, well…eh…hmmm…Yes!
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I see. Thank you, Paula!
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