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Monday, February 4, 2008

harlequin: sista style

babe nothing quite as satisfying
as my head buried in your armpit
my shoulder falling asleep
inhaling our funk

stepping over strewn jeans
and empty video cases
eating cookies
made just because

swishing dish water
captured on film
so later you can watch
your honey doing
household chores
in your denim shirt

serving lunch by candlelight
toasted baguettes with
hummus and cherry tomatoes
nothing quite like
love


*Bounce over to read write poem. The theme for the week is clothes.

19 comments:

Crafty Green Poet said...

I love the details and the atmosphere in this

Anonymous said...

I enjoyed this....especially the word funk :)

Anonymous said...

I've just zipped around your blog and enjoyed what I've seen....I'm going to blogroll you, hope that's okay.

susan said...

Hi Jo, I appreciate the nod. Thank you.

Anonymous said...

I love this! It works so well for the prompt. I liked the funk part too. You've created a sweet, cozy moment.

Rethabile said...

"Funk" is such a good word there... it brings up a host of associates like bunk, like f*ck, like musk. Drunk, too.

And then there's the atmosphere of the whole poem. Well done...

UL said...

i liked this too...very intimate, very beauitfully told

Andy Sewina said...

I guess I'm out of my depth here, but I like the way you wrote this.

Anonymous said...

Makes me remember the good ole days.

:P

I really like the way of speaking in this one.

susan said...

Noah, I'm glad you like it, but are you old enough to remember the good ole days? lol

Deb said...

I could see this as if on film.

(Nice new site look, too.)

paisley said...

a definite sense f familiarity here... life has moved in,, and love is thriving... very nicely done...

love the new look....

Linda Jacobs said...

I love the intimacy in this, the way you started with Babe, so it seems like I'm eavesdropping.

susan said...

Hi Linda,
This appears to be one of my most popular pieces today. I'm pleased that it appeals to so many. Thanks for coming by.

Rob Kistner said...

No, nuthin' quite like it!! ;)

This bit of verse kicked some butt... nice stuff... ;)

Dale said...

Ach, you're making me jealous. Great poem.

Anna said...

raw and real

Deb said...

"appealing"?!!! who wouldn't want to live this deliciousness!

terrific...

Jessica said...

Love the voice of this poem and the vision of love. Chores and sharing snacks and "funk". Love it!