Long ago in my mis-spent youth, I used to exert a great deal of my passion in writing poetry. Every once in a while I dust off some of those old sheets -- just to remind myself who I've been.
Gypsy Love Song
Thank you for the kind words that
You rained like silver on my head.
They made me laugh until I cried.
Too bad they were so insincere.
I saw you in the courtyard with
A half-a-dozen graceful doves,
All gaily dressed and hanging on
Your every word, the fools!
And me, a ragged gypsy whore!
I would not comb my hair for you.
Perhaps that is the fascination.
Here you are again...
I stand with hand upon my hip
And wait for you to enter, crush
The cigarette between my heel
And fall upon my knees, my lord,
For yet another vice.
(Father, see the tricks that I
Have learned so well at your disclosure,
And see his wallet dangling from
His trousers on the floor.)
You twist your fingers in my uncombed
Hair and sing of your desire.
Well, thank you for the kind words -- there
Will be no charge tonight.
And now you hide your face for shame
Between my legs. You're nothing now,
No crystal bard nor shadow prince,
But still I move for you -- how odd!
Restore yourself to dignity
And leave me naked on the floor.
Don't let my beaded curtain slap
Your face on your way out.
Perhaps you'll come tomorrow night
To sing my praise again...
Comments (2)
Just following through on my promise to finish this poem from facebook. Glad I did, I especially liked this verse:
(Father, see the tricks that I
Have learned so well at your disclosure,
And see his wallet dangling from
His trousers on the floor.)
It speaks to the kind of casual scent of home I knew as a boy. The poem as a whole was very well executed. The 'hand on the hip' verse was also very 'hip'. The work reminds me of one I wrote called The Greaseman who is a bit of a 'player' with an abusive twist most women claim to have known. I will post it in Jody's topics.
Posted by Gilles Chiasson | October 3, 2009 10:06 AM
Posted on October 3, 2009 10:06
Thanks for coming back to read it, Gilles. I'm glad you liked it. I'll watch for The Greaseman.
Best in writing,
Donna
Posted by Donna Carrick | October 4, 2009 8:10 AM
Posted on October 4, 2009 08:10