Waves Laugh
for A.W.

watery wouldn’t do, couldn’t do

old man unable to hold his water
not that old yet, not useless

been in love with her a while, mild all along

what if I ordered pepper, spices
added these to burn my mouth
when I took a bite, licked a bit

I’d lap her up or let her last, make her laugh
where is she ticklish, I wonder

how delighted I am when we are near,
when she appears

she’d pop up and how happy I’d be


© Obediah Michael Smith, 2009
11:25 p.m. 24.07.09