Timpi
I close my eyes,
steady my heart beat,
control my shivers,
and stare back at your tempting lips.
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©2016 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer
Photo credit: BuzzFeed, Unsplash
In response to Word-High July: 30 Beautiful Filipino Words: Day 2 – Timpi.
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wow, Rosema, he must be really “the one” 🙂
https://ladyleemanila.wordpress.com/2016/07/01/word-high-july-timpi/
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maybe, eh? 😀
Thanks, Lady!!!
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Very nice!
I noticed the word “timpi” and it actually exists in my native language, in Romanian. It is kind of the plural for the noun “time”. In Romanian, time = timp, so the plural “timpi”, with the accent on the first “i”. I don’t know if you’re interested in it, but I was just suprised that the same word can mean different things in different languages. 🙂
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Ooooh! Wow! Thank your for sharing that Mia! I am glad to know that and surely am fascinated how a word can have multiple meanings. 😉
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Yep,this is very interesting 🙂
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Sensual.. 😛 And I loved that word ‘Timpi’ 🙂
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geeez! HAHA. it’s not rated X sensual, right? HAHA
Thank you, Rohit!
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ooooooohhh!!!! That’s so so sensual!! ❤
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yeah… but still trying to not cross the line with rated sensual to innocent sensual. HAHA
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Ah, that line. I tend to dance over it and back again myself, but I think this month, at least for this challenge, will stay on the sweetly romantic with hints of a good deal more that remains, for the time being, off the page.
This is gorgeous. I always love seeing what can be done with a few choice words in the right hands. ❤
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Yeah. That line can be tricky and for me, it is okay to cross it depending on your target audience. 😉
Thank you for your lovely words. I treasure them.
I am actually kinda envying those who can write long poems because i find them hard to write. I think i am better with the shorter ones like this and your words truly comforted my insecure writing heart. so thank you. ❤
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I tend toward long, so I’m always amazed and feel a similar envy for those who can make so much out of so few words. I find that harder.
I think it’s just part of personality which we do better with. Your words breathed life in a sigh of withheld desire. That’s an amazing feeling to evoke, and every word played an essential part in that potent instant.
I know saying there’s no need for insecurity won’t wipe it away – so I’ll just say that I’m looking forward to more, and thank you for sharing! =D
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So I must say the same with you. Yes, I think writers do have their individuality and we write the best that we can do. No need for insecurity, then? Yep. I hear you! 🙂
Thanks, Shanjeniah! 😀 (Did I got your name right? If you have a preferred nickname please let me know. :D)
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I person, people call me Shan. One online friend calls me SJ. Since Shan Jeniah is an adaptation of my name that I’ve adopted, I’m not fussy about what you call me. =)
I think my writing “long” has a lot to do with the fact that I was speaking in paragraphs by age 2 (so did my own daughter, although she prefers to act her stories out rather than write them). Talk long, write long, maybe? =)
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Wooooow! Speaking in paragraphs by age of 2! That’s a talent, Shan! 😀
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Its of course innocent! No crossing of the line here 😀
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Good to know. 😘😉
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I adore this!
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yay!! Thank you, Sarah! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Of course! 😊
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😀 Am excited to read youuurrrsss! 😀
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😊😊
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Descriptive and meaningful for its brevity 🙂
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oh thank you dear Mandi! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Very elegant in simplicity 🙂 love it
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awww. thank you, sissy. maybe that’s how love starts. in innocence and in simplicity. until it turns complicated. HAHA
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Ooooh, YES–steamy!!!
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geeez. but not rated x yet, right? Dad might be angry. haha. Kidding dear! ❤
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I love a little “tasteful” steam, dear heart–and no, you’re no where near an X rating, so Tatay (?) should be okay!
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wow!! you remembered Tatay! 🙂 thank you, sissy! 🙂
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I’m trying to be a good student!!! Just in case I ever get to visit you (doubtful, as I’m afraid to travel)–I would like to maybe impress your family a tiny bit 🙂 I would probably stutter: “Kilig, Tatay and Nanay”. Maybe you could teach me “God bless you”??
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Awww. Thank you dear! Visiting you is still in my prayer requests. ❤
God bless you in Filipino is quite tough to say. It's "Pagpalain ka ng Diyos."
Pagpalain means bless.
Diyos means God.
Ka means you. 🙂
Ng is a connector. 😉
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Oh my….I could write it, but probably not say it 😦 Thank you for telling me the words–it’s wonderful to learn a bit!! Diyos is easy to recognize!!
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Yay! Thank you! I am so proud to share those words with you, Sissy! ❤
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Thank YOU!
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you are very very much welcome, dear! 😀
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Bless your sweet heart!
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blessings back to you, sissy! 😀
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Yay, I’ll take them, thank you!
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you are welcome! love love love!
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And in equal measure returned to you!
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thank youuu! 😀
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Most welcome:)
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Oh how wonderful–I like it, have not had much of it in my life, so bring it on, Girlfriend!!
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yay! 😀 ❤
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🙂
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P.S.
I might not be able to answer your email today because I am blogging and sidelining at the same time, sissy. Forgive me. 🙂 ❤
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No problem at all, silly sister–we’ll catch up later 🙂 ❤ love you muchly xxoo
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alright! love you loooots!
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love you too 🙂
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❤
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🙂
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Beautiful response Rose…..here are my thoughts:
https://summerstommy.com/2016/07/02/word-high-july-timpi/
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yay! thank you, Michael! Am heading. 🙂
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A beautiful poem to start the weekend Rosa. Thank you.
Here’s my offering for today.
https://davydblog.com/2016/07/02/timpi/
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Thank you very much, Davy! Thank you for sharing your link! 😀 Heading now. 😉
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Ooh la la. You have me at lips. Is it pouty, puckering, puffy…I NEED MORE. Always so beautiful my dear.
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lips.. it’s kissable, red with no lipstick. HAHA
Thank you, Lonna! 😀
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💋💋💋 (<—emojis of red, kissable lips. just in case it didn't translate.)
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😀 😀 😀
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I really really liked this. As you might witness in my post. (^.^)
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yay! thank you very much!
P.S. How’d you want me to call you? I try to remember names and try to address each writer via their names so it will be friendlier. 😀
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Oh, its Ina. I doubt it would take much to remember it. 😀
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HAHA. You’ll never know. My mind’s forgetful, Ina. 😀
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Oh wow, and I am not even using my official name yet. 😀
Indian names can be long and difficult.
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oooooh. 😀
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Super like.
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Hi there! Thank you very much! 🙂
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Quivery shivery in temptation 😉
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yay! love your comment, Jacq! Thank you!
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I’ve got goosebumps girl! Excellent
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woooow! REALLY? That’s awesome to know, dear! 😀 Thank you!
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You’re welcome 🙂
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Great poem for the word!
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yay! thank you dear PJ!
How are you? ❤
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I’m going okay, how are you??
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mostly tired but still okay. ❤ How many hummingbirds have you seen now! ❤
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Why are you so tired? Are you not getting enough rest? Just working too hard?? I hope you will get plenty of rest!
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Tired emotionally because of my screaming boss, dear. I am now better. She’s sick and can’t scream at me this week. 😀
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I can imagine this moment because you’ve crafted it so well. Hmm. Will self-control last?
I hope, sister, your weekend is going both restfully and enjoyably!
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Hmmm. I am not so sure brother! 😀
Thank youuuu! ❤ I hope you are having a great weekend too!
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So far, so good. Tomorrow (on the holiday), I start cat-sitting while (human) friends are out of town.
Sister, I hope this week is a better one for you.
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Oooh. Happy July 4th, brother!
I have the same prayer, brother for you. 🙂 Thank youuu! 😀
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