Animal Passion

[Ratliff]

Animal Passion

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I remember the rush
Lunging lustful crush
Of primal animal instinct
Like a young lion thirsting for his prey
It's a time of frenzied yearning
Devouring youth in an ambush

Older now and know.
How much I missed in the rush
Now is time to slow
And feed our vices.
No raw meat but nicely done
Slowly with hand rubbed spices

Exploring all the cuts across the grill
Slowly turning to complete the meal.
Proving the fires of lust are not enough
Heat alone cannot make it real

Years turn youths fires.
Into the warm loving hearth
A place to tend the desires
And let love give birth


Copyright 2015
Richard L Ratliff

[Cindy]

Very true. I love the poem. Although, I think it made me hungry.

[Stella]

The progression from young lustful emotions to realizing what real love is all about, you are great at providing your readers with wonderful metaphors Rick..