Girlish Poems

We're Probably Getting Back Together Soon

...
My phone died this week.
I’ve ordered a new one—
I’d like to say I’ve enjoyed the silence,
just lo-fi music playing, slipping into a flow state.
But I’d be lying.

Only a handful of friends t...

the dancer

...The Dancer

At fifteen, he was a dancer with a  slim body
and narrow hips, after school he walked to 
the dance studio where he was welcome
and danced as long as he could
other boys bullied him...

Grand-mother

...
i miss the way she looked at me
i miss the way she held my hand

i miss the softness of her cheek
i miss the games and girlish laughter

i miss the passion in her day
i miss the time she'd s...

Glass Slipper in Moonshine

...Midnight came and went as perilous as a wolf howling at the moon.
—by poet

Tease of time, palpitating pearls,
she’s flirting with the bluest eyes,
framed in heaven’s clouds. Girlish...

The Love of My Life

...The Love of My Life

Flowing tresses of.blond hair and deep blue eyes
We flirted, promising our undying love for each other
I was captivated by her girlish charm and wit
After nine steamy months...

The Grouch and the Girl Scout

...Charming child, your apple cheeks
give an appearance which bespeaks
of girlish innocence.
I have ten dollars and ten cents -
Now that you have gained my trust,
do with me what you must.
Sell me...

the gs have it

...gigantic girlish ghouls gathered at Gate’s gazebo
glabrous ghouls glistening grotesque globs of gloom
gothic goldbricking good-for-nothing gossips on the go
green-eyed grandstanding grifters, gues...

Slumber's Grace

...
Softly she slumbers, a vision to see,
A smile on her face, serenity.
No worries or cares, no troubles in sight,
Just peaceful repose, a gentle delight.

Her snores, a gentle hum, a sweet seren...

the gs are playing

...gigantean gibber-gabble gives girlish gander goose genuine goluptious
gobbledygook glorifying glimmering glimpses of greasy glossy glittering
goose gossip....

Autumn Side Of September

...In the middle ages
these roughed and scuffed decades
between newborn crocus -snow-melt-nursed- and
dried hydrangea blooms sepia-skinned and papery thin
I earned the right to wear sapphires
and b...

Sappho Translations XV

...Sappho Translations XV by Michael R. Burch

Gaia, rainbow-crowned, garbs herself in myriad hues. (168c)

We ran like fawns from the symposium: me, Cleis and reckless Gongyla. (168d)

Destiny is...

Serene Sunlover shines

...Sun seeking sunflowers' stalks stand stylishly sleek
Bite birds, butterflies on beat before blazing blooms
Farm fields fire-up framing fascinating flourish
Gushing green grass giggle with girlish ...

Chorus Of Chortle

...Biting through strings on girlish giggles 
harrowing the echo of church bells;
Overpowering with sweetness
rolling in good times that tune foretells,

Magick you always want to join in,
tragic ...

Candy Land

...Burly bright boys 

And curly maned misses 

Naughty night noise 

And candy cane kisses 

Sweetly sampled shapes 

And soft hungered hips

Nicely nibbled napes 

And lollipop lips 

...

Yesterday’s Wishes

...Back when girlish daydreams 
rode the ether like coal-glowy-clouds
my featly feet kept a beat in spring grass 
as I flounced with Romany winds—
breezy-gypsy-lips brushed my cheek 
as I whirled i...

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