Kathryn Collins Poet Free verse

Cocktails At Seven

Cocktails at Seven

Stand I
grinning like a second-rate
comedian, conversation wafting
over and about my see-through
discomfort.

Dancing tongues skip
subject-to-subject, inoculating
lulls like EMT’s
ready with the paddles. 
 
I am here
next to my wishing star
on the brink of coming in
on a double dutch jump.


Kathryn McL. Collins
©November 8, 2011

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Keith Bickerstaffe June 26, 2012 at 8:44 PM '...like EMT's ready with the paddles,' excellent wording and images! COOL!! Luv, Keith :)

Patrick Cornwall June 3, 2012 at 10:23 AM Love ," lulls like EMT's ready with the paddles." wonderful poem and congrats on feature...Patrick

Gail Debole April 10, 2012 at 6:50 PM Hi Kathy - Your descriptions are so unique! I am lead through each line by your gifted expression. - Gail

Daver Austin February 15, 2012 at 11:49 AM I get the idea this piece is not written for just anyone. You gots ta be cool with it. Anywho, I like it. daver Kathryn Collins February 15, 2012 at 1:44 PM fancy meeting you here. No it's not written for just anyone. It is for the tongue-tied, self-conscious square one who is trying to fit into a round hole. Yeah I know, stop trying. love, Kathy

Andrea Dietrich January 30, 2012 at 8:42 PM Such interesting imagery this is. You really phrased it great, the feeling of just wanting to get right into a conversation but holding back, it's just like before going into a double dutch rope!!! You like candy too? Today I am more salty than sweet, but as a kid I adored candy.

Carol Sunshine Brown January 11, 2012 at 7:59 AM I am stopping by to thank you for sharing your poetry with us Kathy. I would also like to thank you for your kind comments on my poetry. Love, Carol Kathryn Collins January 19, 2012 at 10:48 AM Thanks again. I appreciate the note.