The Barbed Butterfly

the barbed butterfly

she shimmied onto a barstool
looking for a nine to five reprieve
a fight or a night 
which ever came her way

black pencil skirt pulled up so far
jacket slung across the chair
says I don't care 
it's Friday.

g and t with a slice of lime
melts her 
slick cocoon.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 5:54 AM
A slick pen, enjoyed :)
Cresswell Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 11:48 AM
She is slick. Thanks.
Kinch  Avatar
November 5, 2017 at 1:36 PM
Perfect imagery.
Cresswell Avatar
November 5, 2017 at 1:39 PM
Thank you.
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