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When she walked she had a way of swaying her hips
Red-haired and freckled with Carly Simon lips
Hormones raging at twelve and she was fourteen
To this boy she looked like a magazine queen
"Why you gotta-go?" she pouts, "What's the big rush?"
Have you ever kissed a girl?" she asked with a blush
'Sh-sh-sure I've kissed girls, a whole bunch!', I lied
"My mama's still home so we better go hide"

Guiding sweaty hands to a hot laundry room
(Faint scent of hairspray, a wisp of perfume)
She reached out soft fingers and tickled my cheeks
Candy lipstick I tasted; she whispered "You're sweet"

...This sonnet concludes with an ironic twister
I got my first kiss from my future step-sister
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Collins Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Truly? Yes or no, it's a winner. love, Kathy
Guzzi Avatar
August 23, 2012 at 6:15 PM
LOL For me for originality alone this would have been higher [but I have always known YOU are a true original!] Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
Grisetti Avatar
August 22, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Terrific title. Congratulations on a wonderful poem. Funny how life turns out sometimes.
Brown Avatar
August 22, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Congratulations on your win in Craig's "First Kiss" contest Tim. Love, Carol
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 22, 2012 at 3:01 AM
Congratulations on your win liked it first time xx
Eastman Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Oh No! Great write! To me this one is a winner.
Wesley Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 8:00 AM
You naughty boy, does your brother know?
Kendrick Avatar
August 18, 2012 at 6:41 AM
Got a chuckle..Enjoyed reading this morning..I bet she is still a beauty..Thanks for stopping by my work..Your comments were uplifting..Sara
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 17, 2012 at 11:07 AM
Wow at least you weren't blood brother and sister. great write xx
Brown Avatar
August 17, 2012 at 9:33 AM
It is a pleasure to be reading so many diverse poems this morning Tim. I am very happy to have been able to read yours and wish you the best in the contest. Thank you for sharing your well written poetry. Have a very beautiful and joyful weekend. Love, Carol
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