The Stink

Words spewing rapidly 
With poisonous stings 
Clawed through the air 
To reach its destination 

Recipient undecided 
To run or to stay 
As she rambled on 
In words his ear couldn't hear 

She saw eyes' faraway stare 
And rumpled face
Legs propelled her forward 
For mouth to inquire the problem 

He, in a conundrum
Decided to bail
Hands grabbing belly 
And mouth uttering excuses forced legs to sprint 


Out of the safety of her reach 
Legs bent to rest 
And mouth exhaled 
"How could a mouth stink so".
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Krutsinger Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 3:31 AM
Rapid imagery, truth unfoils quickly and in a terrifically terrifying way.
Man Avatar
July 7, 2018 at 10:05 PM
This is hilarious!!!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 7, 2018 at 10:23 AM
Giggles Galore! Oh the side step dance trying to avoid downwind, done it, love it! ;) xomo
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