For Elizabeth
I met an interesting woman today
who knows about poetry.
Oh yes Felipe, but your wife knows about poetry.
And yes Felipe, your oldest friend knows about poetry.
Felipe, you know someone that actually has a doctorate in guess whato?
You, on the other hand my dear romantic you know dog biscuits about it.
Perhaps, but I know about little blue flowers.
I know what it feels like to fall into a school of barracuda.
I have talked with cancer.
I have taught people how to kill people at 500 yards.
Yes, and I have washed people’s feet.
And so far I have learned that cooking, sex and love
are all about giving, not taking.
My list must count for something surely
it can’t be rocket surgery can it this poetry
Hmm
perhaps it might be
my batteries are below 3%
Don Felipe 2/17/2016 in the Year Of Our Lord.
Hola Felipe!
Even at 3%, your batteries can produce a helluva jolt. Poetry On, Poet, Poetry On! Even if we ostensibly haven’t earned our “Expert” badges at it doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy it.
SF,
PFJ
Juan ~ thanks Skipper for the thumbs up on the 1st poetry attempt. I got a long way to go to Expert but I got lots of ammo and a clean bore! Corn on, Felipe.
Frigging awesome first attempt. It flows, it creates waves, it is smooth as glass and keeps my spirit dancing. Keep the words coming. Jennifer xoxo
Jennifer ~ thank you dear. Felipe.
“Lots of ammo and a clean bore”. That’s the most quotable quote I’ve seen since reading St. Augustine on Travel. 🙂
Gracias, Amigo!
PFJ
PFJ ~ well dude, you inspire me. You know another of the “There are only two kinds of people in the world.” breakdowns is those that can’t handle the smell of Hoppes No.9 and those that use it for aftershave. My take, PFF.