Session With a Semi-Shrink Goddess

“Do you ever,” she asked,
“write a poem 'bout someone that
you wouldn't show 'em?”

I had to think on that one.

“Not really,” I finally answered.
Her gaze begged for more.

“My poetry's true
while the venom I spew
tends towards the prosaic
and souls sympathetic
to my in-the-moment
human condition.

I'm lucky like that,
havin' snake handlers in my life.”

“When's the last time you danced
on a rainbow?” she asked.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Horne Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 7:43 AM
I love your take on life : )
Lane Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 4:53 AM
Oh, you are doing so good. I love this, it's like I'm seeing through your eyes. Tony
Johnson Avatar
October 24, 2011 at 7:22 PM
Nancys Shrink, goddess, Yes we write of life and all the strife, and the mind ferrets will want to know today, does ya hate ya momma , dadda, was they really nasty badder, or did ya personality really blossom just this way? Could we earn anudder dollar, could we squeeze a little holler, cos me gambling has dropped me cheque book, lotsa smaller, an i really need the money anyway:)
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