Kim Rodrigues Poet Lay

Cock-A-Hoop

Burst of brandished flaming arrow,
Thump of bunnies against my chest,
Cupid’s straight pointer did narrow,
Continue my family crest.

Squawking souls of birds in my nest,
Potent from moonstruck bolero,
Crescendo of lust’s citrus zest —
Cock-a-hoop’s sunstruck sombrero.

1/18/2020
Charles Messina’s Oh-No A Twisted Char-Lay Poetry Contest
ABAB BABA 8 syllables

*Cock-a-hoop normally an adjective, using as a noun here
triumphantly pleased or boastful : happily exulting

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John Watt February 16, 2020 at 7:02 PM Kim, I smiled throughout this... love the unexpected rhymes bolero/sombrero and the happy chatter of the birds. Congrats! ~ John Kim Rodrigues February 16, 2020 at 7:48 PM Thank you, John! :)

Charles Messina February 16, 2020 at 1:44 PM Wow This is really good, Kim. Funny, I actually found that word Cock-A-Hoop in the dictionary a few weeks ago and I used it in one of my poems. Well done...Congratulations on your win! Charlie Kim Rodrigues February 16, 2020 at 7:48 PM Thank you, Charlie!

Andrea Dietrich January 19, 2020 at 1:26 PM Lots of fun images in this one. Such a happy poem,Kim. Kim Rodrigues January 19, 2020 at 2:56 PM Thank you, my friend!

Gershon Wolf January 18, 2020 at 8:02 PM Amazing images in this ascendant write, Kim. A big LIKE from me! Smiles, Gershon Kim Rodrigues January 19, 2020 at 2:56 PM Thanks so much...smiling.