Weekend Enticements

You try to entice me

With the smell of coffee and pancakes.

I bury my head deeper under the covers

And ignore your ploy.


Naked, I walk into the kitchen,

My turn to entice.

I run back to the bed and dive beneath the covers,

Giggling.


The pancakes are cold,

I win.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
March 14, 2011 at 10:31 AM
A big FAVE too
Dietrich Avatar
March 14, 2011 at 10:28 AM
This is AWESOME, and delicious!!! congratulations.
Mannan Avatar
March 9, 2011 at 5:01 AM
Whoa Hot one Francine. I can so imagine this. many congratulations for this win.
Neels Avatar
March 9, 2011 at 4:12 AM
Way to go Francine, oh don't we just love to entice? I really enjoyed this one, congratulations on your win :)
K. Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 10:28 PM
The pancakes would never even had a chance! Way to go for winning both ways with this playful & witty poem, Francine :) Super congrats on your win :D!!
Sweetheart Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 8:20 PM
Congrats Francine on another great win in Chris's contest ... awesome as always my friend.. enjoy with luv..
Devonshire Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 5:33 PM
Oh, I remember this one. It's awesome. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Pettit Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 2:12 PM
The first word in the second verse grabbed my attention. Congratulations on your win in Chris's contest.
Mehta Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 12:39 PM
Congratulations on the third place win in the contest of Chris, Francine
Brown Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Chris's contest Francine. Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 10:04 AM
LOL you go gal!!! Great win! And in a very modern style too! Congrad's Light & Love
Richards Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 8:18 AM
This joyful and playful poem is delightful!! So glad to see it in the winning circle! You rascal you!! :)
Pettit Avatar
January 11, 2011 at 10:04 PM
How descriptively nice! Good work here.
Fraser Avatar
November 18, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Nice one Francine, what people in love should do and more often as well >> James :)
Locksley Avatar
November 17, 2010 at 10:39 AM
I can't stop laughing, Francine. If you have a good man around the house, who needs pancakes? Best to you, Diane
Devonshire Avatar
November 17, 2010 at 8:39 AM
Oh, this one is so funny, Francine. It sounds like he was trying to please you and you had a great time teasing him with your naked trek through the kitchen. :) Enjoyed! Love, Carolyn
M V Avatar
November 16, 2010 at 9:44 PM
This is very beautful indeed.I really felt the rhythm and movements of your thoughts,Francis
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