Erotic or Non-Erotic?

[nova4u]

Thought I'd throw a question out to the masses before I submit my next poem.

The poem is called "Colors of a Masochist". Sadism and masochism are not ALWAYS related to sexual play, but they often are. This poem does not have direct sexual content, it refers to the needs of a masochist, and the marks that occurred as a result of those needs being met.

Part of me wonders if the poem will be misunderstood in the non-erotic category... but since it doesn't have sexual content, is that where it belongs?

 

[WickedEve]

Even without direct sexual content, a poem can still be very erotic. If you feel it's erotic, then put in the erotic category. If you don't want it to be considered erotic by your readers, then non erotic. Besides, many readers make up their own mind about whether or not something is sexually arousing. Then they'll comment, "Why is this not in the erotic category? It turned me on."

 

[nova4u]

WickedEve, that is exactly what I was thinking, but I'm new to this whole "poetry thing". Thank you for your advice.

 

[Angeline]

The most erotic poems I've read here have little or no graphic content. Allusions that pique my imagination are much hotter than saying it straight up. Maybe not in real life, but certainly in poetry. Anyway, I've never understood the classification system here: first off, it's self-reported and second what's erotic is totally subjective.

But what's interesting me most right now is that the yeti (Eve) appears to have three feet.

 

[Guest]

Even without direct sexual content, a poem can still be very erotic. If you feel it's erotic, then put in the erotic category. If you don't want it to be considered erotic by your readers, then non erotic. Besides, many readers make up their own mind about whether or not something is sexually arousing. Then they'll comment, "Why is this not in the erotic category? It turned me on."

I'd be one of those who said, "Why is this not in the erotic category? It turned me on." Masochists needs?

 

[nova4u]

I'd be one of those who said, "Why is this not in the erotic category? It turned me on." Masochists needs?

~laffs and runs off to submit poem~

 

[WickedEve]

But what's interesting me most right now is that the yeti (Eve) appears to have three feet.

Those really are my feet. Well, two of them. Not sure about the third one. And my feet aren't that gaunt.

 

[Angeline]

Those really are my feet. Well, two of them. Not sure about the third one. And my feet aren't that gaunt.

They do appear rather uh long. And the one on the far right looks kinda like a ghost foot. Lol! You're a yeti with a ghost foot. Just in time for Halloween.

 

[nova4u]

They do appear rather uh long. And the one on the far right looks kinda like a ghost foot. Lol! You're a yeti with a ghost foot. Just in time for Halloween.

Now THAT'S erotic!

 

[Angeline]

Now THAT'S erotic!

Eve is incredibly erotic. She's the sexiest ghost-footed yeti I've ever known. (Talk about damning with faint praise. )

(And welcome and thank you for so generously accepting the temporary hijack of your thread.)

 

[Tathagata]

And my feet aren't that gaunt.

A Lincoln footed yeti

A tri Lincoln footed yeti

 

[Angeline]

A Lincoln footed yeti

A tri Lincoln footed yeti

The Yettysburg Address?

 

[unpredictablebijou]

The Yettysburg Address?

oy vey.

hey nova - I have found that it really doesn't end up mattering where you put your poetry; I've put some things in each category over time and it hasn't really gotten any comments of "hey this isn't erotic" or "hey this is too sexy for the non-erotic category" or anything.

I am, like neo, eager to see the piece. Sounds like it's right up my alley, as it were.

bijou

 

[WickedEve]

The Yettysburg Address?

You're the smartest woman I know. Not at the moment, though.

 

[Tzara]

You're the smartest woman I know. Not at the moment, though.

I'm married to the smartest woman I know. But both of you are like right there in the running. Like if there's anything to be running for.

Nice foot, Evie. Er, foots. Feet?

And Angie, your AV is so lovable, I would give you Django as your treat.

 

[WickedEve]

I'm married to the smartest woman I know. But both of you are like right there in the running. Like if there's anything to be running for.

Nice foot, Evie. Er, foots. Feet?

And Angie, your AV is so lovable, I would give you Django as your treat.

I like foots. I'm suddenly picturing you as a cherub, gurgling and giggling, "Foots!"

 

[Angeline]

You're the smartest woman I know. Not at the moment, though.

Personally I think I'm the goofiest woman you know, but I'm glad I've got you fooled. I think you're the best poet I know, so we're even.

I just put this in another thread, but you really need to watch it. It'll put a huge smile on your face, and it's totally relevent to our conversation.

 

[Angeline]

I'm married to the smartest woman I know. But both of you are like right there in the running. Like if there's anything to be running for.

Nice foot, Evie. Er, foots. Feet?

And Angie, your AV is so lovable, I would give you Django as your treat.

Thank you dear man. It's me. I showed it to my daughter yesterday and told her "Just look how thin I was then!" Lol.

And I would take all the Django you could give me, which suddenly sounds very, very naughty to me AND just goes to prove that allusion can be really erotic.

(I like it when I can stay on topic, which isn't often.)

Oh. PS: Yankees really do suck, don't they?

 

[Tathagata]

Oh. PS: Yankees really do suck, don't they?

"They're just waking up, I know just what they'll do.
Their mouths will hang open a minute or two, then the Jeters down in Jetersville will all cry, "Boo Hoo.'

 

[Angeline]

"They're just waking up, I know just what they'll do.
Their mouths will hang open a minute or two, then the Jeters down in Jetersville will all cry, "Boo Hoo.'

EE says Jeter looks like a Cabbage Patch Kid.

 

[lorencino]

This thread illustrates my point

The distinction between erotic and non-erotic is an artificial construct calculated to confuse the masses into submission to the vagaries of the ruling elite.

Take this thread as a case in point. It begins with a cold clinical attempt at finding a formula to make categorization simple. That is to say, it begins in the non-erotic zone, but already in the first post, erotic passions can be felt throbbing below the surface searching to break the restraints placed by said ruling elite.

For a while, subsequent posts battle courageously to stick a finger or two into the wall of the dyke, but sure enough, before you know it people are beginning to play footsy under the table as they keep a straight face in the discussion going on above the surface.

Eventually the clinical origins of the discussion are completely forgotten and everyone has become completely absorbed in playful intercourse, the table is brushed aside and the orgy is completely out in the open which is exactly where it should be if we are going to become truly ungovernable and have to take full responsibility for ordering our lives. Non-erotic is such a bizarre way of describing poems about the full range of life.

 

[unpredictablebijou]

The distinction between erotic and non-erotic is an artificial construct calculated to confuse the masses into submission to the vagaries of the ruling elite.

Take this thread as a case in point. It begins with a cold clinical attempt at finding a formula to make categorization simple. That is to say, it begins in the non-erotic zone, but already in the first post, erotic passions can be felt throbbing below the surface searching to break the restraints placed by said ruling elite.

For a while, subsequent posts battle courageously to stick a finger or two into the wall of the dyke, but sure enough, before you know it people are beginning to play footsy under the table as they keep a straight face in the discussion going on above the surface.

Eventually the clinical origins of the discussion are completely forgotten and everyone has become completely absorbed in playful intercourse, the table is brushed aside and the orgy is completely out in the open which is exactly where it should be if we are going to become truly ungovernable and have to take full responsibility for ordering our lives. Non-erotic is such a bizarre way of describing poems about the full range of life.

That is truly a fun metaphor.

I sure hope that's Eve's feet...

bj

 

[lorencino]

That is truly a fun metaphor.

I sure hope that's Eve's feet...

bj

. . . sweetly clad in boots
walking through the dyke
eroticizing the non-erotic
effortlessly

 

[unpredictablebijou]

. . . sweetly clad in boots
walking through the dyke
eroticizing the non-erotic
effortlessly

indeed:
A single metal hook
a flowerpot ashtray
a black shirt
a single foot
a length of wood
a clearing in the forest

all
dripping with juice

 

[lorencino]

I love how sharp you are

indeed:
A single metal hook
a flowerpot ashtray
a black shirt
a single foot
a length of wood
a clearing in the forest

all
dripping with juice

Sigh.