Kicking At the March Air

A lunatic dance, frenzied feet 
twisting everywhere, going nowhere, 
kicking at the cool March air.
No meek manner, no sculpture's 
mediocre smile, just a jumbled medley 
of clenched teeth and an impassioned, 
deer-eyed death stare.
All grace departed, exorcised 
and damned with exaggerated 
melodrama, from the electric flair 
of the writhing madman.
Who can say why the melt down exploded 
into comical vile gestures and 
daggered words escaping his 
unguarded mouth, flying away
like an angry, uncaged bird, 
fluttering and sputtering- 
spinning in the wind?
Possibly the tall, spiked-haired lady
casting thin blade shadows on the walk,
clicking away in high heels and scarlet
lips with third finger propped up
on her stone-jeweled hand.
She pauses to flick and kill her dropped
cigarette, then kick it to the curb...
along with the crazed madman.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Smith Avatar
March 30, 2016 at 8:25 PM
You never disappoint me Dana...
Young Avatar
March 30, 2016 at 8:45 PM
Aw Charlie...thanks. You are so kind.
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March 30, 2016 at 8:11 PM
Strangely enough, I was just thinking earlier today that it was about time you posted again.! I always enjoy your words, and this is no exception. J.
Young Avatar
March 30, 2016 at 8:46 PM
JT- I am just tickled that you take time to read my poems.. Thank you so much for the comments!
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