Dance With Me

Dance with me

Hear that jazz play

We will be

redeemed in the sway

Let the others make way

I deem this night ours

These few hours

In your affection

Do not be remiss

I long for the perfection

of your kiss

Let the others see our bliss

Don't miss the chance

Hold me and dance.

submitted for Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, Get Listed for Feb.: Absent
and Play It Again Toads, Rhyme Royal

Hush

Hush now
You've had your chance to speak
Now it's my turn
I know what you did
I can see through
things more substantial than you, honey
Don't "Wait, baby, baby" me
I'm so not in the mood
You made me a promise
You broke that promise
'Nuff said
Now it's time to pay, lamb
Did you really think you were so clever
that I wouldn't catch you?
Or maybe you thought I was so lovestruck
that I'd forgive you?
Well, you were wrong
I'm not forgiving by nature
You should have known what I was
when you remarked on my eyes-
so chatoyant, you said
and how I purr when you stroke me
Well, you know what they say
about messing with the cat, cupcake
Don't worry
It will be relatively painless
and quick
if you don't struggle
You won't hear me coming
You won't see me
And when it's done
perhaps I'll present your broken body
to the next one who thinks
they can love me.

submitted for Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, Sunday Mini Challenge, Promising
and Magpie Tales, Mag 258

Burn

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All around us the world is burning

I see our reflection in the flames

You bend to kiss the back of my neck

I melt from the warmth of your kiss

The warmth of your kiss brings life back

Burning with passion I rise

from the flames, like a Phoenix

My neck throbs with new blood

With new blood I feed the seed

that brings life back from the ashes

Passion rises as a new sapling stretches

as a Phoenix takes flight

A Phoenix takes flight from the flames

Feeding from the seed of destruction

The ashes lie scattered around our feet

Stretching for miles and miles all around

All around us the world is burning

I see our reflection in the flames

You bend to kiss the back of my neck

We burn on and on.

submitted for Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, Kerry Says: Is Love a Tender Thing?

Hestia's Lament

Action Figures by Edith Vonnegut

Hestia sighs

"This Domestic Goddess gig is getting OLD!
Back in the day, I was worshipped
Sacrifices were made;
torches were lit
But now
I'm a glorified maid!
My brothers and sisters cavort
and carry on
while I stay here
tending house and raising the kids
Sure, I chose the domestic life
but, damn!
If I have to mop up another puddle of baby vomit
or vacuum one more hairball,
I'm going to scream!
I haven't done my Zumba workout in 3 weeks
and I need a mani-pedi NOW
before my feet look like Pan's!
It's time someone else tended hearth for a while
I'm taking a break-
right after I fish a Ninja Turtle out of the toilet!"

submitted for Magpie Tales, Mag 257
and Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, The Tuesday Platform

Play

I watch your hands

as you strum the guitar

Imagine how your fingers

would feel against my skin

I want you

to run arpeggios up and down my spine

Stroke me

Press your fingertips here

and there

Coaxing

chords of pleasure

Make me moan with

your music.

submitted for Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, Sunday Mini Challenge, Carilda Olivar Labra

That Guy

Does anyone know that weird guy over there?

He's been here all night, just to drink and to stare!

Does anyone know who invited him here?

He gives me the creeps with his grin and his leer!

He's been nursing that drink for well over an hour

His hair is so greasy, and he needs a shower!

Everyone else is just dancing and talking

He hasn't moved once; I think that he's stalking!

Not anyone here even knows this guy's name

How'd he get in here and what is his game?

He's holding that cig like he thinks it's seductive

Doesn't he know that it's counterproductive?

Oh my God! Really?!! He gave me a wink

Now I feel dizzy-hey, what's in this drink?

I think that I'd better just go and lie down

If he comes near me, I'll puke on that clown!

submitted for Magpie Tales, Mag 256

and Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, The Tuesday Platform

The Boys

My boys, Soni and Puck

Furry bundles of cuddles, so easy to please

The smallest things make them happy

Tails wagging with glee for throwing their toys

They turn this cynical girl sappy

My dogs

Snuggly, warm, wonderful, sweet bed hogs!

My boys

I'd give them anything because

they give love with abandon and ease

My gifts with four paws!

submitted for Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, Flash 55 Plus, Robert Herrick Stanza