An Erotic Invitation to Loving Too Much

An Erotic Invitation to Loving Too Much

From Misseducated by Tash Doherty

February 4, 2026 · 5 min

About this episode

Tash Doherty invites listeners to explore their emotions and creativity through an erotic poem and writing prompts focused on the theme of loving too much.

Hello Wonderful Reader, Today I’ve chosen a special erotic poem and writing prompts for you to explore your too-muchness and wild expansiveness. So grab a pen and paper, and let’s get started. Desert Pools By Sara Teasdale (1884 - 1933) I love too much; I am a river Surging with spring that seeks the sea,I am too generous a giver, Love will not stoop to drink of me.His feet will turn to desert places Shadowless, reft of rain and dew,Where stars stare down with sharpened faces From heavens pitilessly blue.And there at midnight sick with faring He will stoop down in his desireTo slake the thirst grown past all bearing In stagnant water keen as fire. Source: Poets.org . This poem is in the public domain. 🩵 Four Prompts To Go Deeper ✍️ I’m going to be honest: not everything about this poem resonated with me. I couldn’t figure out who she was talking about when she said “His feet.” Was it Love’s feet? Or was it her ex-boyfriend’s feet? I guess we’ll never know. The rest of the poem might be about loving someone who didn’t realize how awesome you were. Still, the line that really sang to me was the first one: “I love too much; I am a river” 🌊 So delicious. So juicy. So, I’ll keep it…

People in this episode

Host: Tash Doherty

Topics covered

  • erotic poetry
  • self-exploration
  • love
  • writing prompts

Keywords

  • poetry
  • creativity
  • self-love
  • writing

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Desert Pools, Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Love Songs, Awakening, Misseducated

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