May 2017 – Page 2 – Catty Koala

sea in me

By Denise Carruthers / 20th May, 2017

Take me to the ocean Cover me in salt & sand Let the waves wash over me Sea in me, soothing, smoothing Refining my rough edges

the letter

By Denise Carruthers / 19th May, 2017

Letter made of tears Paper mache of broken promises Clumping dumping denouement Shaken feelings on the floor one name on the envelope, hers

alone

By Denise Carruthers / 19th May, 2017

Paid for excitement Price of attention She wasn’t allowed to know Coming or going Of tedious hours Often be eating alone

wicked

By Denise Carruthers / 19th May, 2017

The wicked wallow in the wages of sin kissed by an angel of death In lingering whispers last breath tasting fire desire & the devil dine in

daisy chains

By Denise Carruthers / 19th May, 2017

In his mind tumbling downs Daisy chains & tangles in her hair Hard to find sweet memories Lanes get longer & linger in years

bike

By Denise Carruthers / 19th May, 2017

There once was a man from Alaska On a bike to his love in Nebraska So loved by the girl Her head in a whirl Said yes before he could…

cinders

By Denise Carruthers / 19th May, 2017

He lay her down looked deep into her eyes reflected stars of midnight chandeliers at the ball sparking embers forging feelings

neat

By Denise Carruthers / 19th May, 2017

Take his precise life Wobble it precariously Undo his neat Kiss by sensual kiss Wet & messy Make him a wilderness Mad for my love

phoenix

By Denise Carruthers / 19th May, 2017

He burned me Left me to embers Yet nothing dampens the fire in me I am the rising up of a storm My sparks are lightning

the way to love

By Denise Carruthers / 19th May, 2017

A time to wait Passing to finding If you want something badly there’ll be a way and love is the undoing

choices

By Denise Carruthers / 18th May, 2017

Partake only of this fruit savoring its sweetness it tastes of my temptation Did I make a choice for thee or was it fate that forced my hand for in…

mermaid

By Denise Carruthers / 15th May, 2017

once was a mermaid named Louise & subject to capricious whimsies sang for the wind then changed her mind serenading seafarers was a breeze image by mermaid wallpapers

have to see

By Denise Carruthers / 15th May, 2017

I took a risk. But I had to know. Cut my own throat, Bared it all. Bits, good and bad. He turned away in silence; And the bloodshed flowed crimson.…

He said jump

By Denise Carruthers / 15th May, 2017

In hushed tones Of breath-held awe Quaking and quivering Her aching describe how his silk & smooth Encouraged desire

mammy

By Denise Carruthers / 15th May, 2017

Tattered like feelings torn Picturing faded memories That change to imagining Love is all Ties do bind Mother’s cord unbroken

morning

By Denise Carruthers / 15th May, 2017

Dawn dapples Dainty lace Curtains billow Gently stirring Hands as soft feathers Web of light Touching him Rising of the morn

seeing stars

By Denise Carruthers / 15th May, 2017

Started as a tingling His touch turned to burn Her fire was raging Yearning to fly And the stars kept on shining

mmm

By Denise Carruthers / 15th May, 2017

Hot wet & sensuous Writhing limbs of urgency Passion intensifies to peak To overcome & overwhelm Hushed and weak from loving

do it

By Denise Carruthers / 13th May, 2017

Deliver me delicacies Devilishly delightful droplets of decadence Drink with me Dance with me Drifting in drafts of desire

magic

By Denise Carruthers / 12th May, 2017

Witches call to witches Where magic remain What true princesses need More than knights & potions Is the miracle of love

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