Conquered by His Fierce and Tender Love

Two men embrace tenderly in warm light as a tiger watches beside them with calm strength

Have you ever felt a love so complete it both calmed your fears and set your soul ablaze?

Love’s intense fire burned within your deep eyes,
and your alluring gaze enslaved my heart.
Your warm, fragile tears revealed I am loved,
and love’s fiery blaze consumed my lost soul.

Enticing words of love flowed from your lips,
and your tenderness aroused my desire.
Your soft, sultry voice whispered I am loved,
and calm waters washed away my doubts.

Your protective arms wrapped me in true love,
and your embrace soothed the pain of my youth.
Your light caress made me feel I am loved,
and with a tiger’s strength you conquered me.

—H, held by hands that never let go

Whispers from the Heart: More Longing Poems to Remember…

two cowboys embrace tenderly beneath a large oak tree at dusk

Blazed Desire Sizzled My Skin

A lush lyric of smoky kisses, devil-sweet eyes and a soul wagering itself on sin. Feel the heat in “Blazed Desire Sizzled My Skin”

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shirtless man embraced by a tiger in a dark, intimate scene

Fierce Hunt – Captured by Love’s Wild Power

In this 3-6-9 micro-poem, a tiger becomes the metaphor for a wild, forbidden love that both captures and awakens. A brief moment of rebirth burns within the embrace of danger.

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Man screaming and reaching out from a dark bed, haunted by a shadowy figure in the background.

Tormented Love

I laid all my bets on men I hadn’t met; strangers on the street, and hoped they wouldn’t cheat. This poignant lyric poem captures the aching contradiction of longing for love after being emotionally ravaged by it.

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Whispers from the Scars: Whispers from the Closet: More Poems of Gay Identity and Truth…

Shirtless man in leather stands in a shadowed dungeon corridor lined with chained, naked figures

Devils & Monsters

A fevered descent into an underworld of lust, shame and spectral flesh. This dark narrative poem explores gay identity in a world ruled by devils and monsters, where desire rots and redemption hides behind steel bars.

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Withered Tudor queen, Elizabeth I, in a decaying throne room, bathed in cold light from a high window.

Twisted Carcass

A spectral monarch speaks from a crumbling tower, cut off by ambition, betrayal and a heart long turned to frost. This poem drips with decay, not just of power, but of connection, longing and trust.

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Small figure stands surrounded by towering shadowy giants in a desolate, smoky landscape

Fearless Giants

A lyrical cry against the double standards of voice and silence, this poem challenges the unchecked power of those deemed untouchable while the speaker is forced to kneel, apologize and disappear.

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Whispers of Emotion: More Lyric Poems to Feel…

two cowboys embrace tenderly beneath a large oak tree at dusk

Blazed Desire Sizzled My Skin

A lush lyric of smoky kisses, devil-sweet eyes and a soul wagering itself on sin. Feel the heat in “Blazed Desire Sizzled My Skin”

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Man screaming and reaching out from a dark bed, haunted by a shadowy figure in the background.

Tormented Love

I laid all my bets on men I hadn’t met; strangers on the street, and hoped they wouldn’t cheat. This poignant lyric poem captures the aching contradiction of longing for love after being emotionally ravaged by it.

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A man sits in sorrow beside a flickering candle in a dark gothic chamber, red tears on his face

Tears Bled

A lyric poem of longing, resilience and love denied. Through sensual memory and cultural pain, two men rebel against repression — only to be torn apart by the forces that still decide who may love and who must hide.

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