Prickly
Here it comes
once again
the consequence
of my actions
taking senses
usually smooth
like river stones
and creating
upon them
sharp edges
ready to
draw blood
at the slightest
provocation
Gideon’s Challenge – Prickly
nature photography
Gideon’s Challenge – Welcomed
Welcomed
clusters of
delicate blooms
offer a splash
of cheer
as long as
you remember
not to touch
or get too near
for these aren’t
the flowers
you’ll want
to pick
nor will you
witness
animals
that want a nip
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Cloud Spotting
Cloud Spotting
wispy details
among plump fluff
snags my attention
as I look up
and all I can think
is what I see
is a dragon
soaring
above the trees
with maw open
and hungry eyes
and that I stop
to linger
is no surprise
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Passion
Passion
like a tight bud
that opens
to spread
its petals wide
I lie before you
vulnerable
and with
each inch
of my skin
sensitive
to the slightest
touch
as your gaze
turns greedy
and intense
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Breathless
Breathless
tangled
in sheets
that smell
of sex
and sweat
we linger
in the quiet
after
the intensity
of the storm
that tasting
your tongue
always
leads to
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Dystopian Sun
Dystopian Sun
August arrives
with a red sun
in a dirty sky
like a dystopian
apocalypse
breathed
into being
by the smoke
that fills the air
and makes
each breath
scratch
and burn
on the way in
Twisting the Leaf 