Gestate in my womb,
Constructed by my body.
Form taking shape,
Nose framed by long whiskers.
Stick figure limbs,
Slinky soft body.
Floppy and mushy,
Most fragile miracle.
Take after me,
Raised to be independent.
But able to connect,
Even beyond me.
Meaning given purpose,
Extinguishment exquisite.
So long as she lives,
I’ll live to care for her.
Sensitive to light,
Watering without volition.
But the warmth of the sun,
Soothing the eyes.
Taken for granted,
Nightfall comes quickly.
Cold breeze blows through,
Still clarity of moonlight.
Expect next day’s rising,
But stars give no guarantees.
Vastness of the cosmos,
Dependent planetary systems.
Supernova explosion,
Silent in destruction.
Sleeping in darkness,
No awakening anticipated.
Indulgent words,
Cool indifference.
Shifting pieces,
But unmoved yourself.
Feeling distress,
Push out the pain.
Seeking victims,
Blinded by self-interest.
Calculating needs,
Overestimate your own.
Lacking perspective,
Justifying lies.
Placate and please,
But lacking sincerity.
Apathetic at heart,
Dead to the world.
Planetary orbit,
Celestial bodies.
Coldness of space,
No warmth in your soul.
New beginnings,
Old hurts.
Penelope’s suitors,
Demanding her attention.
Kitten by your ankles,
Following you home.
How to tell her in meows,
Landlord forbids pets.
Pushed out love,
Draw it back in.
Residing in the heart,
Recuperate from exposure.
Chilled but not frozen,
Cherished by her body.
Courage coming home,
Foreign lands inhospitable.
Tears drip steady,
Empty that cup.
Clean glass,
Starting again.
Rumble in my chest,
Sharp intake of breath.
Vibrations move outward,
Escape furry vessel.
Enter anew,
Roadblocks and obstacles.
Shake their integrity,
Stones melt into water.
Wash away pain,
Send it down the drain.
Sweet music plays,
Notes sing lullabies.
Intimate comfort,
Healing song.
From body to body,
Sharing a soul.
The darkness draws you close,
Encompassing and loving.
Maternal embrace.
Womb enclosure.
Straight, strong back,
Heavy slant nonetheless.
Imperceptibly askew,
Radiating perfection.
Haunted but bright,
Inner burning stays hidden.
Collapse in itself,
Bursting galaxies of stars.
Harpsichord strings,
Gravitational pull.
Captivating hypnosis,
Giddying thrill.
Repulsion throws backwards,
Dizzy from the shock.
Revolted visage turned toward me,
Crippled by an elm.
Bath time pleasures,
Wiggly butts.
Who am I, you ask?
Why, I’m a duck!
I waddle with ease,
I paddle serenely.
Roving bills seek sustenance.
I flap powerfully.
Pretty preening,
Booty oils,
Self-care reigns supreme.
Just call me your Ducky Queen.
Teenage fever dream,
Sexy beyond belief.
Heart palpitations,
Seized in attack.
Charming words,
Brooding looks.
Waves of hair,
Delicate beauty.
Shy and awkward,
Disarmingly diminutive.
Cute smile shining,
Dimples wink coquettishly.
Cats disguised as human,
Sweet sensitive soul.
My mate for life,
My fantasy come true.
Foolish thoughts escape,
Tender heart aches acutely.
Blood staining sleeves,
Chest hole gaping.
Proffer my affections,
Spurned quite soundly.
Nursing the hurt,
Return for a pounding.
Stupid courage perhaps,
Plunge blind into battle.
Wounded yet bandaged,
Our unrequited lover.
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