I woke inspired to write poetry. My wonderful and passionate hubby is often the inspiration for my writing and this morning was no different. I still need to tweak it a bit, but here’s what I’m working with so far:
Just a quick warning – this is on the steamy side, so if you don’t like that sort of thing, I won’t mind if you skip this post.
Edge of Forbidden
One whisper of his lips
Across her delicate skin
Ignites a slow burn
They dance on the
Edge of forbidden
Reason slips away
In passion’s embrace
They taste the fruit
Lapping at the juice
Desperate to consume
Every precious drop until
The hunger eases
The dance slows
Reason comes home
For the moment
I love how God has given us desire, passion, hunger…edgy Christian writing brings in so many emotions most people would rather not explore. But there is a darker side of life and we need to shine God’s truth on it. Temptation is there as it was when Jesus walked in the wilderness. Some give in, but all of us face it in one way or another.
Some of us are called to write the edgier stuff allowing us an opportunity to show others that even though some fall, God can raise them up again. He doesn’t want to leave us in the mire. He longs to fill us with Himself.
We can face temptation and walk away. Our greatest love affair can be with Jesus, Himself.
Do you write edgy Christian writing? What are your thoughts on the subject?
Sarah says
Edgy Christian writing. This is a term I have just recently become familiar with. I’ve never written anything with romantic or sexual passion…I think the biggest reason why is that I am still working out the difference between what I once was and what I now am. I am still in the stages of convincing myself that the sexual passion and exploration that I experience with my husband is holy and right and very, very different from what I experienced with others before him, before marriage.
Yesterday, I read an interview with a Christian author who was coming down really hard on the ECPA and CPA because of their supposedly strict guidelines and “little box” of what is and isn’t considered acceptable to market to a Christian audience. This writer writes about vampires and werewolves. I’m sorry, but no matter which way you look at it, those things are evil. So, my question is, how does the author portray these things in her book? Does her plot involve the triumph over these Satanic evils? Or does she make these unholy creatures the heroes?
Am I digressing? Yes, I suppose! Ok Audra, my answer to your question is: it depends! The “steamiest” fictional stories that I’ve ever read that carried a Christian label were various books by Francine Rivers. And…while brilliant, they didn’t pack the punch like most of those corset-popping romances that I read in high school. That’s probably why they were brilliant! 🙂
However, I think that the question is not necessarily regarding how far we should go in expressing married love and passion in our writing. The truth that God did give us this most wonderful way of coming together with our spouse in a healthy marriage is truly the best gift he could give a married couple. I think the question is more in regard to who is reading these and how are they using this information? I would vary on different levels of concern if anyone other than a married person were reading them. Because let’s face it: this kind of writing causes our minds to fantasize and imagine and dream…so if we don’t have a spouse to fill the “other position” (sorry… 🙂 in our fantasy, then who is filling that position? In any scenario, it would be someone with whom we’ve not made a marriage commitment. Wouldn’t this then be considered committing adultery in our hearts?
This is a tough one…personally, I really like to see marriage written about as sensual and romantic…it’s the way it is supposed to be presented and doesn’t get presented this way nearly close to enough. I think it’s just the audience that I’m concerned about…what kind of emotions is this going to stir up in someone who doesn’t have a holy way to express them?
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Audra Marie says
I have thought a lot about that same thing! The audience is important. I agree with your comment about some things being just for married eyes only. My daughters aren’t allowed to view or read certain things even though one is an adult (18) because of the feelings it can stir up. I’ve cautioned her about waiting until she’s married for certain movies or books.
Maybe we could put cautions on the books hehe. Write a line of books for married couples only. 🙂
Anything dealt with such as werewolves and such that are evil or any sin should be handled in such a way as to not glorify it, but to show the consequence and that God is the final victor.
Our flesh is sinful and I think if we write about these things, we can really show the consequences and maybe steer someone away from making the same mistake as our characters.
Great comment and thoughts! 🙂