I know the importance
of manners and kindness.
Every now and
then though, I take
advice from the devil,
who likes to massage
my shoulder.
I break the cup of tea
and guzzle from a
wine bottle. I rip
apart my dress of
virtue and fornicate
with the wild flowers.
I dance naked through
a continent of imagination.
Stopping to wink coyly
at the opposite sex
Sometimes I swim
on a full stomach
and dress as a
category five hurricane
Finding passion in
every swirl. He tells
me, I’m such a pretty,
little savage.
He encourages me to
be reckless with my
destruction. Briefly,
the world stops for me.
I speak without language.
Then I awake in a bed
of obligation and social
graces, a world of selfless
and righteous living.
Posed. I rise and begin
my day. The devil hides
under the pale satin of
my dress. Later, we
scribble poems over
a path of moonshine,
skinny dipping in a
dark pond of paper.
Diving to the bottom
of uncharted debauchery.
Laughing at how “literally”
some people will take
this poem, and how
one will say he knew
it all along.
-Tosha Michelle
Everything I Never Told You 
It’s a good day to let your hair down. 😉 Love.
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For you as well…oh wait…
Note, the devil made me type that
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Touche. Tell the devil I can still do it in a figurative sense as well as anybody.
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He said that’s all well and good, but he requires a sacrifice. He said your face your hair wpuld suffice.
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Okay, I’m off to prepare for sacrifice.
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Swimming on a full stomach….that’s awesome.
Love the rebel poetry!
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Thanks. I find it’s my best recourse. 😉
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i love this! my favorite part: “scribble poems over
a path of moonshine,
skinny dipping in a
dark pond of paper.
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Thanks so much.;)
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my comment sent off into cyber space before i added that last quotation mark. so here you go…”
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Very wicked indeed 😉
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😉
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Terrific poem! Your poetic powers never cease to amaze me — love your endings; they have such “snap.” And thank you for introducing me to a new song, new group as well. 🙂
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You are very kind. You don’t know how much I appreciate it. Check out some of their other tunes. They crack me up. I especially like “I Hate Everyone”
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Well, I mean what I say, 🙂 And yes, I’ll check them out — I need some good, uplifting music for my ears!!!
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I’m not sure how uplifting it is. It’s kind of dark but really funny. It’s great music to listen to when you’re really in a foul mood;)
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Well, then — that’s perfect! LOL I’m often in a foul mood, so I should be listening to me a lot, 😉
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You sound like me
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How in the devil’s name could we not like playing with wicked side. But was it all a dream 😛
Fun write to have made me smile
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😉 Thank you.
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Very Good Tosha!
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Thank you.
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I love this, Tosha! The imagery you have created is truly awesome.
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Casey, thank you. xo
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It’s about the balance, right? To let the rebel out so that she can scream on occasion, and then have the conformist appear at will. It’s the thrust and parry of both sides seeking equilibrium. Diving to the bottom of uncharted debauchery is my favorite line in your post. I think that I’ve been immersed there often in my life and have lived to tell the tale. 🙂 Great composition, Tosha!
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Thank you. You are so right. It is all about balance. Happy Thursday x
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As a reformed “goody-two shoes/ people pleaser” I LOVED this poem! You are truly a poetic genius!!!!
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I’m not sure about that last part. However, I appreciate the compliment. I’m glad you’re a reformed goody two shoes. It’s still a work in progress here. I’m happy to report I’ve lost one of the shoes.
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I like the poem and I like five hurricane woman.
“Sometimes I swim
on a full stomach
and dress as a
category five hurricane”
A outstanding poem. You made me smile today.
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Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Amazing poetry by a talented writer. Please read and enjoy her work.
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Just found this. Have you incorporated some of your best poetry in a book? You really ought to. Your writing dances off the page. I love it!
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Thanks so much. I wrote a chapbook a few years ago, my poetry has a evolved since then. I was thinking of doing another book. I hope you’re having a really wonderful day
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