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Artemisia Writes's avatar

Gorgeous, and transporting 💙

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Artemisia. 🩵

Emma Steel's avatar

The oldest of magics!

Rea de Miranda's avatar

And most powerful!

Emma Steel's avatar

Absolutely!!

Maralet Meyer's avatar

Love it💜

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Maralet! 💜💜

Rajani Radhakrishnan's avatar

Enjoyed listening to you read the poem, Rea!!! Thank you for sharing the audio!

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Rajani! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

Beth L. Gainer's avatar

This poem has certainly put a spell on me! Have a wonderful New Year!

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Good! Happy New Year, Beth!

Josh Datko's avatar

Nice voiceover!

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Josh!

Daniel V. Gaglio's avatar

Some would say poetry is that magic spell that can ensnare the lover's heart. Those people would be right

Rea de Miranda's avatar

They are right, Daniel.

Aynsley's avatar

Yes!!!! I love hearing your beautiful voice.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Aynsley! : )

Aaron J. Govan's avatar

Even better with the voice over 😍 Very transporting!

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Aaron! It didn’t work out as smooth as I wanted it to be. : )

Aaron J. Govan's avatar

Let’s say it’s in progress for the next time :)

Stephen Drew's avatar

That voiceover...oh my my.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

I’m happy you enjoyed it. : )

Owen's avatar

This is what happens when a writer falls in love with someone. Hahaha

Rea de Miranda's avatar

If only I did fall in love. Hahaha!

Owen's avatar

Reaaa hahaha😂

Moorea Maguire's avatar

I've felt this so many times! So relatable.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Moorea!

Mark Farley’s wandering’s's avatar

Your poem today Rea, was incredibly sensual; it left me breathless and wanting more ….

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you for your lovely reaction, Mark!

Adrião Pereira da Cunha's avatar

This piece feels like someone using the language of spells because ordinary language isn’t big enough to hold their longing.

The candles, moonlight, and whispered incantations read like a heart trying to create a world where desire can finally speak without trembling.

There is something deeply human in wanting to reach another person not just with touch, but with imagination, ritual, and intention.

The “web of desire” feels less like seduction and more like a plea to be understood in the most hidden parts of the self.

Dreams become a refuge where vulnerability can move freely, unashamed and unguarded.

The fire imagery carries tenderness a shared surrender that feels more like trust than danger.

The shifting forms siren, fae, whispering presence reveal a longing to be irresistible not for power, but for connection.

The poem treats desire as something ancient and sacred, a force older than language, carried in breath and heartbeat.

Beneath the enchantment lies a quiet ache: the wish to be held with the same intensity being offered.

What lingers is the sense of someone longing not to possess, but to finally belong in the arms they imagine.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Adrião!

Adrian's avatar

In different days, you could have enticed me, but as you know, my heart belongs to another

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Oh I know, Adrian.

Stephen Drew's avatar

I will read this again and again.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

As you should.