The Notch

Cherry

By TJW

Sat, 13 Dec 2025
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8 comments
 

 

That small oval-shaped

depression

A gap between the 

clavicles

that’s where I like to

kiss

with soft pressure of

lips

or a brush with the 

mouth

or a breath between

the lips thereof

Not a sexual part but

sexualized by a breath

applied from above

Her eyes closed and the

pressure of breath

unseen

Between

the notch

 

Certificate 18
Poem

Comments

Submitted by celticman on

an angel's breath on her chest...

 

Submitted by TJW on

Her chest and anywhere else she wants it.  Your comment reminds of a challenge given to Hemingway, don't know if it's true, but it's definitely something he would do.  Write a story with six words.  He wrote:  For sale:  baby shoes, never worn.  

 

Submitted by celticman on

was it Hemmingway? not sure. 

 

Submitted by TJW on

First I heard of the story it was attributed to him.  Don't know for sure.  Do know, by a few biographies, that when Gertrude Stein, famous for a rose is a rose is a rose, criticized his first novel he sent her a telegram: a bitch is a bitch is a bitch.

 

Submitted by celticman on

I like that. Gertrude Stein seemed to me boring as shit. 

 

Submitted by TJW on

I'll take your word for it, having zero inclination to read her and find out for myself.

 

Submitted by TJW on

Guess it wasn't Hemingway.  KittyKat figured it out.

 

Submitted by GlosKat on

Here's the link if anyone wants it.  I was very disappointed it wasn't him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_sale:_baby_shoes,_never_worn