Frankie Quinn with a poem from his book Open Gates.



Desirous

The dangerous are the ones who come; deep
With the baggage of an oppressive past
They love with the ferocity of invading armies
Breaking against crimson walls of pleasure,
Driving inhibitions, bringing forth new honey
Upon a mellifluous tongue.

* *

Enter the proud helmeted warrior
With white life flowing from kissed redness
Run strange the fingers along ribbed hardness
Draw it back, revealing mouth-full bulb to swallow
Rhythms heavy spray beats close to heat within
A fissure of delights.

* *

Gentleness consumes overpowering pulsation
And togetherness becomes, and comes, and comes;
Erect another shaft of light to unfolding rose petals
Quivering
In the darkness of touching lips
Closing in anticipation of wondrous limits


Frankie Quinn is a former republican prisoner who is now a community activist. He is the author of Open Gates, a book of poetry.   

Desirous

Frankie Quinn with a poem from his book Open Gates.



Desirous

The dangerous are the ones who come; deep
With the baggage of an oppressive past
They love with the ferocity of invading armies
Breaking against crimson walls of pleasure,
Driving inhibitions, bringing forth new honey
Upon a mellifluous tongue.

* *

Enter the proud helmeted warrior
With white life flowing from kissed redness
Run strange the fingers along ribbed hardness
Draw it back, revealing mouth-full bulb to swallow
Rhythms heavy spray beats close to heat within
A fissure of delights.

* *

Gentleness consumes overpowering pulsation
And togetherness becomes, and comes, and comes;
Erect another shaft of light to unfolding rose petals
Quivering
In the darkness of touching lips
Closing in anticipation of wondrous limits


Frankie Quinn is a former republican prisoner who is now a community activist. He is the author of Open Gates, a book of poetry.   

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