Beautiful Distraction

She calls you up and speaks your name
you change your plans like that
Now you'll never get through
what you started to do
Intentions all squashed flat

She walks in from the bus stop
her feet are soaking wet
In fuzzy slippers, flowered shawl
and burgundy fish nets

Her braided hair is frizzy now
done up black and red
She takes your hand and kisses you
as she pulls you towards the bed

She spills her chocolate milkshake
with a fling of her free arm
Her clumsiness just makes her mad
but it’s all part of her charm

She flits happily about you
like a dainty butterfly
And views the world in wonderment
forever asking why

There’s a playful charm about her
that helps set her apart
She's a beautiful distraction
who's out to win your heart

FOR NATALIE  written about my youngest son's girlfriend
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Adams Avatar
May 1, 2018 at 7:57 AM
I love it. Very well described and rhymed as always. Well done!
Wolves Avatar
March 13, 2017 at 11:21 PM
Cute poem...
Rodd Avatar
March 15, 2017 at 8:19 PM
thank you, Robert. She's a little doll
Pathak Avatar
March 12, 2017 at 12:05 AM
Beautiful distraction indeed. I liked it.
Rodd Avatar
March 12, 2017 at 12:23 AM
Thank you, Aniruddha
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