“I’ll tell you one thing. It only took me a second to get her out of it.”–P. Diddy
For JL
Her dress, it is a gossamer thing of intense beauty,
Light and lavish as it drapes her cinnamon skin.
When her arms spread, the lairs unfold, revealing wings.
Not only does she act her part; her words the lady sings.
Rude centaur of lust who comes with darken fire,
Find pause to contemplate and wholly to admire.
Is it with loving hands that you so caress,
Or will your burning fingertips her soul undress?
Green butterfly of youth, daring of deed and day,
Poised at the threshold of this tower of clay:
Reveal what men hold dear before it flits away.
Her stark, bold nakedness was worth the wait.
If only such yearning could murder and create.
Rare butterfly of love your heart will someday break.
About prufrock21
M. A. Ramos is a writer of short stories and poetry from the Caribbean. He grew up and was educated in Chicago, IL, has a master's in TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) and currently works as an Auxiliary Administrator for the Dept. of Education in his hometown. He has published stories in small literary mags such as Chiricú (Indiana University) and Latino Stuff Review, and poetry in Dragonfly, Rattle, Latino Stuff Review, Cyclo*Flame, and Writer’s Digest. His poems have appeared online at Red River Review, The Cortland Review and Gold Dust Magazine.
His Kindle books can be found here:
Investigative Eye: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G96LEDA
Pocket Horror: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JTK0K6K
Pocket Sci-Fi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J4H4COE
Pray for the Hit Man: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KS1389U
The Horror Writer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I2D7QI0
Treasure of Darkness: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKPYCRP
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