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Such a Pretty Bow

broad shoulders, six foot three
Rolex, Stacey Adams, suit by Armani
and she said yes

soft spoken, warm hands, piercing eyes
a Harvard degree, business law
and she said yes, yes

a dance to Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
witty, charming, a nightcap
and she said yes, yes, yes

Mercedes Benz, Pacific Ocean, gated community
ten thousand square feet, pool, sauna, jacuzzi
and she said yes, yes, yes, yes

John Coltrane caressed the ears, Dom Perignon the bloodstream
kissed with the eyes, then the lips
and she said yes, yes, yes, yes, yes

wait, wait

grabbed her, cursed her, rippped her dress
slapped her, groped her, pinned her, mounted her, took her
and she cried no, no, no, no, no–no

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/20/2023 1:07:00 PM

hmmm, I think you really have a lot to say on this topic. Yeah, some men are a lot different than they present themselves in the beginning. Good one.

Ricky Muse
Date: 6/20/2023 4:10:00 PM

Thanks Andrea. Too much salt on the eggs I guess.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 6/19/2023 9:19:00 AM

Ooh, another poignant piece. Your talent with the topics you tackle is blowing me away.

Ricky Muse
Date: 6/19/2023 10:10:00 AM

Maureen this poem was inspired by the Kobe Bryant rape case. Thanks for your comments. You are so kind. All the best................peace!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/6/2023 7:28:00 AM

Wow! Great poem! It all looks good tied up in a pretty bow until the bow is torn and the terror begins. Very well done! A cautionary tale! They should make this a POTD!

Ricky Muse
Date: 6/6/2023 10:24:00 AM

Thank you Kim. I was worried about offending some with this poem, but maybe it's okay. Thanks again..............peace!