Poems

Here is a collection of some of my poetry.  Hope you enjoy!

Cactus

beautiful
my yellow green friend
a pillow of prickles
resting place for arid afflictions
a flat rubber ear
that listens
with a deeper understanding
than any violet
or tulip
he tickles the air around him with
his iron lashes
and contemplates his conservative nature
he does not take chances
he is careful,
though this is misinterpreted
as untrusting
evil
    the devil's flower!
but there is a tenderness
in his fleshy lobe
a humor that vibrates
through his bristly
stare
and a consolance
as he whispers his love to me
from each thorny petal

On Sunday My Clothes Make Love in the Dryer

On Sunday my clothes make love in the dryer.
Lifeless limbs tangle themselves in the spin,
their careless caressing brings temperatures higher.

Each simple piece of my weekly attire
join the dance they love to attend.
On Sunday my clothes make love in the dryer.

What sort of engagement will black lace inspire?
Sweet fornication.  Immaculate sin.
Their careless caressing brings temperatures higher.

They prefer a good romp to sun and a wire.
There's not as much foreplay in warm summer wind.
On Sunday my clothes make love in the dryer.

Panties are flirty but socks are much shyer,
two rounds with a bra and the sweater gives in.
Their careless caressing brings temperatures higher.

No words are spoken when politely inquired
as to the proceedings that took place within.
On Sunday my clothes make love in the dryer,
Their careless caressing brings temperatures higher.