Dictionary of Eros by Diana Raab
Originally published in Dime Show Review (July 2016)
aflutter: what her heart felt when she saw him step onto the sand
capricious: as the sister of unpredictable, she knew this to be part of the enticement
elegy: the reflective story she wrote after their four-hour romantic encounter
ennui: how she felt when she was with her lover
ephemeral: how she summed up the nature of their rendezvous
fantasize: what she did when she couldn’t be with him
faux pas: what he made when he’d asked if she had liposuction
fervent: how she felt once they climbed into bed together and snuggled under the heated blanket
fortuitous: the nature of their chance encounter on a nude beach on the day where no one else showed up
lascivious: the way she described his lust; a praying mantis closing in on a new found bug
maxim: the general truth was that it was all a dream
muse: his effect on her creativity whenever his eyes slipped under her skin
nexus: the center of their orgasmic moment seemed to last for an eternity
nidget: what she called the person who said they’d be sexually incompatible
nugget: the lump of firm gold found in his pants
orchid: the beautiful showy flower which in Greek describes his testicle
purple: the psychic color uniting their spirits
rhetoric: his word choice at the right moment sending her into an orgasmic frenzy
serendipitous: their midnight encounter which was meant to be
tenacious: the determination of two kindred spirits sharing orgasms
sticky wicket: a situation where there is no way out
vehement: their panic at the know of the door
wanderlust: a strong desire to travel
Diana Raab, MFA, PhD, is a memoirist, poet, blogger, speaker, and award-winning author of nine books. Her poetry and non-fiction have been published and anthologized in over 1000 publications. She frequently speaks and teaches on writing for healing and transformation.
Raab blogs for Psychology Today, Thrive Global and Wisdom Daily. She’s editor of two anthologies: Writers and Their Notebooks and Writers on the Edge; two memoirs: Regina’s Closet and Healing with Words, and four poetry collections, including Lust. Her latest books are Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Program for Telling Your Story and Transforming Your Life and Writing for Bliss: A Companion Journal. Visit: dianaraab.com