Francesca Bossert's Blog, page 44

CHANTILLY SHIVERS

Catalunya afternoon sky

Models strapless celestial poplin shift,

Embellished with Chantilly shivers.

 

Chimes caressed by northwesterly wind.

 

WEATHER FORECAST

Indecisive, the sky today wears

Faded baby-blue gossamer

Layered with variegated-grey silk charmeuse,

Accessorized with a bunny clutch.

Umbrellas recommended

 

YLANG-YLANGLAND

Twinkle me to Ylang-Ylangland,

Away from this celestial aqua-spectacular.

Treat me to mojito sunsets

Twirled in sarong-wrapped glamour,

While dolphins yabba-daba-doo.

 

Are we astral planning yet?

 

BADASS

BADASS

 

Did you practice your giggle to get it just right?

Not too daft, not too posh,

Beguiling yet polite.

Gorgeous hair, such big curls!

Natural, not uptight.

 

You’re convincing and charming, you know just what to say.

With that crisp elocution you lean into your prey,

Add a dash of flirtation, pass the pen with a smile,

Men never know quite what hit them,

And the deal’s always signed.

 

Your green eyes are like radars; you have everything sussed.

You’re funny, delightful, generous, always kind,

You get what you want, you have street-smarts and class.

I’ve always admired you,

You’re my friend, the badass!

 

COO

He believes I am a magpie to his sparkle,

Distracted by his seductive chatter.

He sees me as a pigeon,

Yet I am master of the coo.

 

Who rules the roost?

 

SIZZLE

You cannot contain the flames

Beneath my glacier-blue gaze.

Prepare to sizzle.

 

My mascara never runs.

 

CUSTODIAN

Her heart’s custodian

Emerged with delicious punctuality,

Through dreams as vivid as the faded album cover

Guarding scratched love songs,

Played on repeat.

Oh, how she loved knowing

Their hearts skipped the same beat!

 

NIGHT MOVES

Night moves by candlelight,

Casting Chinese shadows,

Flickering

Unintentional public displays of goodness gracious me.

The Big Sur River remembers

That canvas screening,

Our everlasting blush.

 

How many stars does this tent have?

 

JASMINE!

Pootle off, pesky pollen,

Sometimes we just want to wake up and smell the jasmine.

JASMINE! Coming soon to a garden near you!

THE GHOST WHO LOVES ME

Everyday

A Spanish ghost decorates

The rim of my empty coffee cup

With heart-shaped speckles.

 

How do you say “Boo” in Spanish?