melting point

[Lawrence Omoregie Jr]

Beautiful

[Mark Crutchfield]

Thanks Lawrence!

[Lawrence Omoregie Jr]

You're welcome

[Micah Ansel]

what a beautiful poem, Mark.

[Mark Crutchfield]

Thank you Micah!

[Leonorra Dainler]

So beautiful, sensitive, sensual and an incredibly intimate homage to your lover

[Mark Crutchfield]

Thank you, Leonorra! ♥️

[Dorie Snow/雪多丽]

Of course I think it’s stunningly gorgeous.

[Mark Crutchfield]

Hehe. Thanks, Dorie! ♥️

[Brandi Lynn]

This beautifully captures how love can turn the simplest, most patient touch into a map of absolute belonging ✨

[Mark Crutchfield]

A map of absolute belonging is such a lovely a idea Brandi. It's so good I will write a little note on it and tag you.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful words, Brandi! ♥️

[Brandi Lynn]

That is so kind - thank you 🌙✨

[Petra]

This reads like intimate, sustained attention stretched over time. I’ll go take a dip in my lil pool now. :)

[Mark Crutchfield]

Glad it landed in the right way then <3

Enjoy the dip 😊

Thanks!

[Petra]

Yes, it did. :)

[Vlad Tverdohleb]

There’s something important about the metaphor of a melting point itself.

Before a structure changes form, it often has to pass through a phase where it can no longer hold its previous solidity.

That threshold can feel like breakdown from the inside.

But often it is the precise condition required for reorganization.

Not destruction.

Transformation through loss of rigidity.

[Mark Crutchfield]

I love where you’ve taken that, Vlad. You’re right about the threshold in the melting point metaphor and how it is often needed to move between phases and transformation. Thank you.

[Vlad Tverdohleb]

Thank you. I am glad that part about the melting point landed with you. It is one of those images that just felt right when I wrote it. 🙏

[MoTy]

New level unlocked, somwhere between held breath and a thigh x

[Mark Crutchfield]

ooohhhh, yeah!

thanks MoTy!

and no boss battle to make it through 🖤

[Laura K]

I could feel every drip, every pause, every breath held and released. Absolutely melting. Thank you for this beautiful piece, Mark.

[Mark Crutchfield]

Thank you, Laura! ❤️

[Gary L Taylor]

Incredibly well done, Mark. Fabulous writing.

[Mark Crutchfield]

Thanks, Gary!

[Good Witch Poetries]

Umm was holding my breath reading this.. wow! 💙✨

[Mark Crutchfield]

Thank you! 🥰

[Meera]

Like a full body meditation :)

[Mark Crutchfield]

Thanks Meera! ♥️

[Where The Wildflowers Keep Her]

Incredibly beautiful!😍

[Mark Crutchfield]

thank you ♥️

[Wet Ink by Rithu]

Sexy....

[Mark Crutchfield]

Hehe - Thanks!

[Scented Petals]

🌹🖤⭐️😍

[Mark Crutchfield]

🔥 ♥️ 🔥