A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

A kiss from a rose

Seal never said anything against using tongue when getting a kiss from a rose on the grey.

Alicja from Self Sacrifice in Soho, London, England did the piercings and the split for the owner of this particular tongue.

Comments

52 responses to “A kiss from a rose”

  1. poet Avatar
    poet

    Are you implying a tongue is a possession?

  2. poet Avatar
    poet

    Are you implying a tongue is a possession?

  3. poet Avatar
    poet

    Are you implying a tongue is a possession?

  4. poet Avatar
    poet

    Are you implying a tongue is a possession?

  5. ElvisIsAlive Avatar
    ElvisIsAlive

    I think that she is that owner 😉

  6. ElvisIsAlive Avatar
    ElvisIsAlive

    I think that she is that owner 😉

  7. ElvisIsAlive Avatar
    ElvisIsAlive

    I think that she is that owner 😉

  8. ElvisIsAlive Avatar
    ElvisIsAlive

    I think that she is that owner 😉

  9. cycq Avatar
    cycq

    Heartcore.

  10. cycq Avatar
    cycq

    Heartcore.

  11. cycq Avatar
    cycq

    Heartcore.

  12. cycq Avatar
    cycq

    Heartcore.

  13. lili Avatar
    lili

    that damn song has haunted me since the 90s.

    for some reason, I think it would be adorable if someone would present a rose to me from their mouth. neat trick. I like how the jewelry ties the picture together.

  14. lili Avatar
    lili

    that damn song has haunted me since the 90s.

    for some reason, I think it would be adorable if someone would present a rose to me from their mouth. neat trick. I like how the jewelry ties the picture together.

  15. lili Avatar
    lili

    that damn song has haunted me since the 90s.

    for some reason, I think it would be adorable if someone would present a rose to me from their mouth. neat trick. I like how the jewelry ties the picture together.

  16. lili Avatar
    lili

    that damn song has haunted me since the 90s.

    for some reason, I think it would be adorable if someone would present a rose to me from their mouth. neat trick. I like how the jewelry ties the picture together.

  17. Ayla Avatar
    Ayla

    This photo was posed up in 07/08 some time i think?

  18. Ayla Avatar
    Ayla

    This photo was posed up in 07/08 some time i think?

  19. Ayla Avatar
    Ayla

    This photo was posed up in 07/08 some time i think?

  20. Ayla Avatar
    Ayla

    This photo was posed up in 07/08 some time i think?

  21. Josh Avatar
    Josh

    this is Ala’s own tongue.

  22. Josh Avatar
    Josh

    this is Ala’s own tongue.

  23. Josh Avatar
    Josh

    this is Ala’s own tongue.

  24. Josh Avatar
    Josh

    this is Ala’s own tongue.

  25. GypsyPunk Avatar
    GypsyPunk

    Incredible photo! Although Rob, you need to brush up on your ‘Seal’ song titles… it’s ‘Kiss from a Rose on The GRAVE’! haha

  26. GypsyPunk Avatar
    GypsyPunk

    Incredible photo! Although Rob, you need to brush up on your ‘Seal’ song titles… it’s ‘Kiss from a Rose on The GRAVE’! haha

  27. GypsyPunk Avatar
    GypsyPunk

    Incredible photo! Although Rob, you need to brush up on your ‘Seal’ song titles… it’s ‘Kiss from a Rose on The GRAVE’! haha

  28. GypsyPunk Avatar
    GypsyPunk

    Incredible photo! Although Rob, you need to brush up on your ‘Seal’ song titles… it’s ‘Kiss from a Rose on The GRAVE’! haha

  29. Jen Avatar

    It’s actually grey not grave. The song is called Kiss From A Rose.

    You became the light on the dark side of me.
    Love remained a drug that’s the high and not the pill.
    But did you know,
    That when it snows,
    My eyes become large and
    The light that you shine can be seen.
    Baby,
    I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
    Ooh,
    The more I get of you,
    Stranger it feels, yeah.
    And now that your rose is in bloom.
    A light hits the gloom on the grey.
    There is so much a man can tell you,
    So much he can say.
    You remain,
    My power, my pleasure, my pain, baby
    To me you’re like a growing addiction that I can’t deny.
    Won’t you tell me is that healthy, baby?
    But did you know,
    That when it snows,
    My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen.
    Baby,
    I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
    Ooh, the more I get of you
    Stranger it feels, yeah
    Now that your rose is in bloom.
    A light hits the gloom on the grey,
    I’ve been kissed by a rose on the grey,
    I’ve been kissed by a rose
    I’ve been kissed by a rose on the grey,
    …And if I should fall along the way
    I’ve been kissed by a rose
    …been kissed by a rose on the grey.
    There is so much a man can tell you,
    So much he can say.
    You remain
    My power, my pleasure, my pain.
    To me you’re like a growing addiction that I can’t deny, yeah
    Won’t you tell me is that healthy, baby.
    But did you know,
    That when it snows,
    My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen.
    Baby,
    I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
    Ooh, the more I get of you
    Stranger it feels, yeah
    Now that your rose is in bloom,
    A light hits the gloom on the grey.
    Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
    Ooh, the more I get of you
    Stranger it feels, yeah
    And now that your rose is in bloom
    A light hits the gloom on the grey
    Now that your rose is in bloom,
    A light hits the gloom on the grey.

  30. Jen Avatar

    It’s actually grey not grave. The song is called Kiss From A Rose.

    You became the light on the dark side of me.
    Love remained a drug that’s the high and not the pill.
    But did you know,
    That when it snows,
    My eyes become large and
    The light that you shine can be seen.
    Baby,
    I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
    Ooh,
    The more I get of you,
    Stranger it feels, yeah.
    And now that your rose is in bloom.
    A light hits the gloom on the grey.
    There is so much a man can tell you,
    So much he can say.
    You remain,
    My power, my pleasure, my pain, baby
    To me you’re like a growing addiction that I can’t deny.
    Won’t you tell me is that healthy, baby?
    But did you know,
    That when it snows,
    My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen.
    Baby,
    I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
    Ooh, the more I get of you
    Stranger it feels, yeah
    Now that your rose is in bloom.
    A light hits the gloom on the grey,
    I’ve been kissed by a rose on the grey,
    I’ve been kissed by a rose
    I’ve been kissed by a rose on the grey,
    …And if I should fall along the way
    I’ve been kissed by a rose
    …been kissed by a rose on the grey.
    There is so much a man can tell you,
    So much he can say.
    You remain
    My power, my pleasure, my pain.
    To me you’re like a growing addiction that I can’t deny, yeah
    Won’t you tell me is that healthy, baby.
    But did you know,
    That when it snows,
    My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen.
    Baby,
    I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
    Ooh, the more I get of you
    Stranger it feels, yeah
    Now that your rose is in bloom,
    A light hits the gloom on the grey.
    Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
    Ooh, the more I get of you
    Stranger it feels, yeah
    And now that your rose is in bloom
    A light hits the gloom on the grey
    Now that your rose is in bloom,
    A light hits the gloom on the grey.

  31. Jen Avatar

    It’s actually grey not grave. The song is called Kiss From A Rose.

    You became the light on the dark side of me.
    Love remained a drug that’s the high and not the pill.
    But did you know,
    That when it snows,
    My eyes become large and
    The light that you shine can be seen.
    Baby,
    I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
    Ooh,
    The more I get of you,
    Stranger it feels, yeah.
    And now that your rose is in bloom.
    A light hits the gloom on the grey.
    There is so much a man can tell you,
    So much he can say.
    You remain,
    My power, my pleasure, my pain, baby
    To me you’re like a growing addiction that I can’t deny.
    Won’t you tell me is that healthy, baby?
    But did you know,
    That when it snows,
    My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen.
    Baby,
    I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
    Ooh, the more I get of you
    Stranger it feels, yeah
    Now that your rose is in bloom.
    A light hits the gloom on the grey,
    I’ve been kissed by a rose on the grey,
    I’ve been kissed by a rose
    I’ve been kissed by a rose on the grey,
    …And if I should fall along the way
    I’ve been kissed by a rose
    …been kissed by a rose on the grey.
    There is so much a man can tell you,
    So much he can say.
    You remain
    My power, my pleasure, my pain.
    To me you’re like a growing addiction that I can’t deny, yeah
    Won’t you tell me is that healthy, baby.
    But did you know,
    That when it snows,
    My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen.
    Baby,
    I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
    Ooh, the more I get of you
    Stranger it feels, yeah
    Now that your rose is in bloom,
    A light hits the gloom on the grey.
    Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
    Ooh, the more I get of you
    Stranger it feels, yeah
    And now that your rose is in bloom
    A light hits the gloom on the grey
    Now that your rose is in bloom,
    A light hits the gloom on the grey.

  32. Jen Avatar

    It’s actually grey not grave. The song is called Kiss From A Rose.

    You became the light on the dark side of me.
    Love remained a drug that’s the high and not the pill.
    But did you know,
    That when it snows,
    My eyes become large and
    The light that you shine can be seen.
    Baby,
    I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
    Ooh,
    The more I get of you,
    Stranger it feels, yeah.
    And now that your rose is in bloom.
    A light hits the gloom on the grey.
    There is so much a man can tell you,
    So much he can say.
    You remain,
    My power, my pleasure, my pain, baby
    To me you’re like a growing addiction that I can’t deny.
    Won’t you tell me is that healthy, baby?
    But did you know,
    That when it snows,
    My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen.
    Baby,
    I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
    Ooh, the more I get of you
    Stranger it feels, yeah
    Now that your rose is in bloom.
    A light hits the gloom on the grey,
    I’ve been kissed by a rose on the grey,
    I’ve been kissed by a rose
    I’ve been kissed by a rose on the grey,
    …And if I should fall along the way
    I’ve been kissed by a rose
    …been kissed by a rose on the grey.
    There is so much a man can tell you,
    So much he can say.
    You remain
    My power, my pleasure, my pain.
    To me you’re like a growing addiction that I can’t deny, yeah
    Won’t you tell me is that healthy, baby.
    But did you know,
    That when it snows,
    My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen.
    Baby,
    I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
    Ooh, the more I get of you
    Stranger it feels, yeah
    Now that your rose is in bloom,
    A light hits the gloom on the grey.
    Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
    Ooh, the more I get of you
    Stranger it feels, yeah
    And now that your rose is in bloom
    A light hits the gloom on the grey
    Now that your rose is in bloom,
    A light hits the gloom on the grey.

  33. Jen Avatar

    Also I posted the lyrics so everyone else could have the song stuck in their head too! Not just me!

  34. Jen Avatar

    Also I posted the lyrics so everyone else could have the song stuck in their head too! Not just me!

  35. Jen Avatar

    Also I posted the lyrics so everyone else could have the song stuck in their head too! Not just me!

  36. Jen Avatar

    Also I posted the lyrics so everyone else could have the song stuck in their head too! Not just me!

  37. wtwta Avatar
    wtwta

    Beautiful!!!

  38. wtwta Avatar
    wtwta

    Beautiful!!!

  39. wtwta Avatar
    wtwta

    Beautiful!!!

  40. wtwta Avatar
    wtwta

    Beautiful!!!

  41. AHBroccoli Avatar

    Agreed, Ayla. This was my desktop *years* ago. I love showing it to people who don’t know about tongue-splitting and saying, “What do you see?”

    “A rose?”

    “Okay. What’s holding the rose up?”

    “Uhh…is it sitting on someone’s tongue?”

    No. No it isn’t.

  42. AHBroccoli Avatar

    Agreed, Ayla. This was my desktop *years* ago. I love showing it to people who don’t know about tongue-splitting and saying, “What do you see?”

    “A rose?”

    “Okay. What’s holding the rose up?”

    “Uhh…is it sitting on someone’s tongue?”

    No. No it isn’t.

  43. AHBroccoli Avatar

    Agreed, Ayla. This was my desktop *years* ago. I love showing it to people who don’t know about tongue-splitting and saying, “What do you see?”

    “A rose?”

    “Okay. What’s holding the rose up?”

    “Uhh…is it sitting on someone’s tongue?”

    No. No it isn’t.

  44. AHBroccoli Avatar

    Agreed, Ayla. This was my desktop *years* ago. I love showing it to people who don’t know about tongue-splitting and saying, “What do you see?”

    “A rose?”

    “Okay. What’s holding the rose up?”

    “Uhh…is it sitting on someone’s tongue?”

    No. No it isn’t.

  45. Alicja Avatar

    I did indeed do the split as well as the piercings (well, it was a single horizontal tongue piercing that got split in two with the tongue) but as a few people mentioned, it IS my own tongue 🙂
    And yes, the picture was posted on ModBlog before. I don’t mind really, always nice to see it up here 🙂

  46. Alicja Avatar

    I did indeed do the split as well as the piercings (well, it was a single horizontal tongue piercing that got split in two with the tongue) but as a few people mentioned, it IS my own tongue 🙂
    And yes, the picture was posted on ModBlog before. I don’t mind really, always nice to see it up here 🙂

  47. Alicja Avatar

    I did indeed do the split as well as the piercings (well, it was a single horizontal tongue piercing that got split in two with the tongue) but as a few people mentioned, it IS my own tongue 🙂
    And yes, the picture was posted on ModBlog before. I don’t mind really, always nice to see it up here 🙂

  48. Alicja Avatar

    I did indeed do the split as well as the piercings (well, it was a single horizontal tongue piercing that got split in two with the tongue) but as a few people mentioned, it IS my own tongue 🙂
    And yes, the picture was posted on ModBlog before. I don’t mind really, always nice to see it up here 🙂

  49. Sebastian Avatar
    Sebastian

    This is a perfect delicate and loveable connection…Honestly in my opinion the sexiest thing that could happen to the tongue:-)))It’s very uncommon ,the look,the scope of movement is unusually arousing.
    Cordially greetings for the owner!

  50. Sebastian Avatar
    Sebastian

    This is a perfect delicate and loveable connection…Honestly in my opinion the sexiest thing that could happen to the tongue:-)))It’s very uncommon ,the look,the scope of movement is unusually arousing.
    Cordially greetings for the owner!

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