AprilDawn

AprilDawn Oct 2014

teased
taunted
terrorized
tormented
into
mouth melting sin
hell's fire
  hastens my tongue
as it becomes
a slippery slide to
depravity
fistfuls meant
for shared  reverie
become  resident hostages
in my domain
as sole proprietor
of this *****
chemical high
I laugh
at pale  attempts
to fool me
with sweet haloed
  innocence
no paltry  impostor
stands a chance
only the real deal
sways
my  greedy  favor.

Believe it or not, this poetry is about a Sam's Club huge sack of devilishly delightful Ghiradelli chocolate chips intended for cookies , cupcakes and other baked goods.They keep winding up in my mouth as a snack though.And I have white chocolate in the house, but they are pale impostors if you want the real chocolate high !

#slavetochocolate

AprilDawn Oct 2014

Fairytale

almost
full moon face
smilingly
rests on a comfy shelf cloud
waning daylight hours
blanket
the rich dip dyed purple dusk
spreading it’s favor
seamlessly  into
a star strewn
night sky

New poem written after a gorgeous sunset encounter the other night .

#duskymoonstruck

AprilDawn Oct 2014

Crispy

brown leaf
whirls along
the road
disturbed
by golf cart wheels
heads turn
just long enough
to register
it was green
once

2006 poem , edited today.Lived near a golf course in the Houston area and saw a lot of folks running around in golf carts on our subdivision roads.

#leaflitter

AprilDawn Oct 2014

Peep Show

not yet in full swing
just the odd tease
of
orange golden streaked
limbs
a seductive wrist flick toss
of ground leaves
among the mostly green grass
the peak
peeking slyly
from still bulging trees
not ready
for the full Monty
yet.

Looking out my front door the past few days , and noticing the beginning of the leaves turning.At this time a slow unfolding , like a strip tease.

#stripleaves

AprilDawn Oct 2014

Half Open Window

with screen pulled down
only breezes not bugs
find refuge
in our stuffy bedroom
church bells chime
at the full hour
just before the train
cuts main street in half
sweet pup howls
in protest
of the conductor's
shrill whistle
crystal glassware shakes
in the cabinets
yet this old place
still stands.

Feeling safe as houses tonight.

#safeashouses

AprilDawn Oct 2014

Fall Back

Autumn's orange
ambassadors
sprawled over
drab suburban corners
a feast of  seasonal glory
pumpkin patch fever
for all to behold
corn mazes
stump
so many  wanderers
thirsty for  the egress
fresh apple cider waits
just around
that perfectly placed hay bale
to quash dry mouths
and energize
tired  feet
that  press onward
towards
winter’s dreary
debut.

The things I missed most living overseas, was traditional American northern Fall activities.Farm visits , hay rides...I have enjoyed doing them again over the past six years .

#fallingforfall

AprilDawn Oct 2014

Relish the View

as
another  spent leaf
pirouettes
to the ground,
the bare  elegance
of frozen limbs
is  not very
far away  .

As much as I love northern Fall weather, winter's icy clutches are just around the corner ...something never far away in my thoughts.

#cautionarytale