Dennis S. Martin's Blog, page 219

Flirtatious

It could be as simple as
A batted eyelash, hardly noticed.
Or perhaps as subtle as a
Head-tilt, hair-flip with a wink.

Oft times just the slightest gesture
Lends its’ hint of openness,
Body language shouting loud
Before the mind has time to think.

One brief moment she is princess
Dazzling the haloed room,
All your childhood fantasies,
Your Cinderella dressed in pink.

Though your vows are aged with ivy
And your will is hinged in stone,
She will use her winsome wiles to
Graze your armor, find the chink.

Now reality grows feet.
Was her wink designed for me?
Must be my imagination
Falling hard to break the link.

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Jezebel

There is danger in these eyes,
Tempting as their lure may be.
A darkness of deceitful lies
Casts shadows surreptitiously
To hide behind her supple limbs,
Kiss the sunset of her lips.
Taste the magical delight
Dancing from her fingertips.

There is little to forewarn as
She lies stealth in her disguise.
All her wiles come into play
Offering herself as prize.

Gleefully he takes the lure,
Sets the hook deep in his jaw.
Weakened by his carnal urge,
Lust becomes his fatal flaw.

Who would know you, Jezebel?
Who would heed your siren’s call?
Mind is strong but flesh is weak and
Eyes cannot foresee the fall. 

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Lament

His was a battle of untold proportions,
Unknown, unsung by anyone else.
Sharing the burden was never an option,
Squaring his shoulders so no one could tell.

Stoic and Spartan, this faceless emotion
Stored in a vault, never lending a key.
Asking no favor, giving no quarter,
No hint of pain by the slightest degree.

Now that it’s over, his journey complete,
A calm settles over his battle-scarred face
As if to remember a time before anguish
Became his obsession, quickened his pace.

We who remain will be charged to bear witness,
To ever be mindful his memory survives.
Tasteful retelling of his brave heart story,
Grateful reminder as he claims his prize.

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Follow

The heart feels. 
The mind ponders. 
The gut reacts. 
Follow your gut. 

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Gregarious

She glides on air, this flittering bird,
Mere inches above the flickering footlights
That sparkle and sway as she swishes about
In butterfly fashion, charming the crowd.

Stealth is her enemy, whispers unwanted.
Best to gain conquest of every ear.
Accent promoted by flirtatious gestures.
Senses of subtlety never allowed.

Friends who adore her cling to each word.
Strangers are friends who she just hasn’t met.
She is the magnet, the shining example
Too fit, too humble to ever be proud.

So, hum little hummingbird. Sing to the masses.
Kiss every petal that brightens the room.
There is no sentinel tracking your purpose,
No reason you shouldn’t shout out loud.

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Recitation

Speak the words in multi-tonal
Resonance so all can plainly
Hear each beat, each syllable
Passing over knowing lips.

We have heard a thousand times or more,
It makes no difference.
Every time is like the first,
Refreshing as the rains in Spring.

Tempted as we all might be to
Join the game in gleeful chant,
We don’t dare step on your stage.
Settling to mouth the words.

When it’s over everyone
Applauds your grand accomplishment.
Plaudits flow as freely as
The rush of mountain waterfalls.

You sit calmly and relaxed,
Almost embarrassed by the praise,
Thankful that you made it through.
Lesson learned.
Memory made.

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Neanderthal

Take your elbows off the table.
Pinky up when sipping tea.
Ladies first, so hold her door.
Magic words: thank you and please.

Must you be so primitive?
So crude? So reactionary?
Boldly flaunting every rule of

Etiquette to be contrary. 

Can you pass the social graces?
Fill your host with gleeful pride?
Or will your behavior send her
Looking for a place to hide?

Will you learn? Will you improve?
Leap into this century
So you may present yourself
In light of gentle company.

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Coincidence

The incidence of the coincidental 
is incredibly inessential. 

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Wildfires

The wind stirs up the heat,
Stokes the embers into flame,
And no one sees just where the fire starts.
You came in to save me
As I struggle to explain
These wildfires that rage around my heart.

We were wide-eyed strangers,
Two stars crossing in the sky.
We both came crashing down out of the blue.
I rushed to be by your side
Burning bridges on the way
And I ran through wildfires just to be with you.

Now we both know the danger
As the flames sky overhead,
That every step we take
Could be our last,
But we keep moving forward
Because we know up ahead
Our troubles will be faded in the past.

There’s no need to worry,
There’s no need for doubt.
We don’t need to heed the fireman’s cry.
There’s a bright tomorrow
And we don’t have to fear
These wildfires that flame across our sky

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Tightening the Screws

Game on
And the rules are soon forgotten.
I know
Two wrongs never make a right.
Flame on
When our two worlds burn together
And who knows where it all may end tonight.

I know
That we should have seen it coming.
Eyes wide
To anticipate the news.
We could have spent
All our energy to fix things,
Make it better
Tightening the screws.

But you never said a single word,
And I was such a fool
Never thinking about all that we could lose.
Could have made it all work better
If we’d only thought it through
And took some time tightening the screws.

I’ll beg
If it makes it all seem better.
I’ll plead;
Anything to get to you.
We’ll try
Hand in hand we’ll work together,
Spend a lifetime
Tightening the screws.

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