John Michaels Poet Footle

Trixie At the Peppermint Panda

Dank club
Beasts' hub

Sleazy
Queasy

False smiles
Damp tiles

Lights dimmed
Eight-limbed

Client?
Pliant.

Tawdry
Bawdry

Creased notes
Fiend gloats

Cash gripped
Head dipped

Lewd song
Will strong

Gyrates
Primates!

All stare
Rent bare

Whistles
Bristles

Tunes cease
No peace

Rump pawed
Applaud

Defile
Fight bile

Soul stabbed
Clothes grabbed

Backstage
Does rage

Crushed dream
Tears stream

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* "Peppermint Panda" is a riff on a London-based 'Gentlemen's club'.


3 November 2017

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John Fleming November 12, 2017 at 4:38 AM At long, long last it all comes out -- the tide has been turned! Well done you for helping, in your small...but important way, to highlight this bl..dy awful malaise; indeed it should have been stamped out years ago. My best regards, John. :) john John Michaels November 12, 2017 at 10:13 AM Thank you, John. Just trying to put the reader in the dancer's position for a change!! Kind regards, John.

Paul Callus November 10, 2017 at 4:15 PM An insight into what goes on in full view and off stage, John. A clever string of footless. I see that the previous contest has brought you fresh inspiration! Regards // paul John Michaels November 11, 2017 at 5:22 AM Thanks for the great comments, Paul... indeed, the recent contest re-ignited my fondness for Footles... All the best, John.

Andrea Dietrich November 5, 2017 at 7:50 PM Great riff, John. I enjoyed your Peppermint Panda set! John Michaels November 11, 2017 at 5:21 AM Thanks, Andrea - glad you liked it! Regards, John.