I thought it might be divine
to die here with you tonight,
my lips smashed against your clavicle,
your breath buzzing in my ear,
But upon opening my eyes
and noticing my glow-in-the-dark
SpongeBob SquarePants band-aided finger,
I realize I have more things to live for.
Poem Number One (!) of 30 Poems in November to benefit the Center for New Americans.
I adore this! What a fantastic write.
ReplyDeleteYes, you surely do. Love this poem!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome start to the task!
ReplyDeleteLovely! This is the way we live...put a band-aid on it and go. lol
ReplyDeleteGlow-in-the-dark band-aids are the best! They certainly remind you who you're living for.
ReplyDeleteAn excellent linguistic illustration of a woman's many loves. Brilliant, like your band-aid.
ReplyDeletegoosebumps, woman...
ReplyDeleteOh man....I so loooovvveeeee this, and after seeing the crew on FB...hell yes you do. Great write Marian.
ReplyDeleteDelightful ...
ReplyDeletebrilliant and amusing!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Ooh, how alluring~
ReplyDeleteSponge Bob glowed...lol
That's it... don't give in to the moment completely ;) Fun poem.
ReplyDelete:) love ya folks, love ya.
ReplyDeleteIt's clever, but beyond that--winsome yet a bit puckish, and that is a hard combo to pull off.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous, Marian. I love it.
ReplyDeleteK
i'm so glad. i like it too. one of those things that comes into my head fully formed :)
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