Poetry – (armedwithcoffee)

Ghosting (a poem)

By: Christina Schmidt, MA September 18, 2020

that i meant somethingor nothing at allthat i’ll never knowhurts most of all a ghost cannot spare the dignityfor what is realthey themselves are not a dream within a dream Christina Schmidt, MAarmedwithcoffee.com

Shibari (an erotic poem)

By: Christina Schmidt, MA September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

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shibari: the act of tying, binding or weaving a human subject. Shibari is artistic in nature (specifically, live art) although may be used as a form of BDSM or kink practice. Shibari does not assume the meaning of sexual bondage outside of BDSM circles. featured image by Iza Viola Photography: Shibari Art, Sacred Feminine Free from the…

my plate (a poem)

By: Christina Schmidt, MA September 4, 2020September 17, 2020

Poetrymy plate, poem, Poetry6 Comments

They can’t all be about moonbeams and sexy sexiness. Just a moment of realness. Decisions to be made:by the way, life support? what were his final wishes?mahogany, cherry, or a walnut casket for your loved one?by the way, what happens the next time she wraps her car around a tree? you do know she’s a drunk?what if…

Eleven to Midnight (a poem)

By: Christina Schmidt, MA September 2, 2020September 18, 2020

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summoning hourmoon acts as couriermost trusted messengerdelivering unto youillumination, soft seductiontendrils of moonbeamsgentle whispers, promisesupon your skin madein my name Christina Schmidt, MAarmedwithcoffee

Over Coffee (an erotic poem)

By: Christina Schmidt, MA August 28, 2020September 18, 2020

Poetryerotic poetry, over coffee, poem13 Comments

I wrote this some time ago and as is often the case with me, I do not reveal my work until it feels right – if ever. I came across Over Coffee while cleaning out old notes. I see I labeled my initial estimation of the poem as too silly. Reading it now I think,…

I, Your First Girl (an erotic poem)

By: Christina Schmidt, MA August 17, 2020September 4, 2020

Poetryerotic poetry, lgbtq poetry, poem, Poetry, steve k, two women 211 Comments

featured image: Two Women 2 by Steve K you arched your back so high it cracked you weren’t expecting that to grip my head between pale thighs your vocals beyond soft sighs guttural, primal, like you could die 21 then, i made the first move ocean eyes imploring naturally i obliged my thumb along your…

Moonstruck (a poem)

By: Christina Schmidt, MA July 28, 2020July 27, 2020

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“La bella luna! The moon brings the woman to the man. Capice?” Moonstruck (1987) featured image: Woman of the Full Moon by Robert Magnus incandescent by the light of that great orb the path she walks alone, unclothed, defenseless some choose harsh rays, heat of day she radiates by way of night whispers, lit upon…

Scorpion Squished (a poem)

By: Christina Schmidt, MA July 25, 2020September 21, 2020

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Outfitted with a stinger Your existence is a threat Most creatures conceal their weapons Left unchecked even as they harm But oh no, not the scorpion Your weapon is on display Thus, you had it coming Not really a poem, more like words born out of irritation. I meant to type this up a few…