Lullaby with Succotash
maybe start talking say I like those
dangly things on your ears they’re called earrings
I know that and while you’re talking get out a bowl
and start peeling oranges to your lady say
can you do the succotash? and if yes do the succotash
with her a couple laps around the kitchen
with one hand on the small of her back and the other
hand
still peeling oranges add some key lime custard
and cherries and chocolate chips and syrup
are we making an doozie? tell her yes to doozie
and smile why are you smiling? say just the way
you do the succotash with your hips and your eyes
going half the way through me pour in banana pudding
and clear tequila you’ll make me dizzy
I know that you’ll make me naked I know that
turn on the radio shake a little music
out of the speaker right into the bowl maybe stop talking
maybe kiss her neck maybe stir everything up
let her taste a spoonful if it needs a pinch of cinnamon
that’s why we have spices take the dangly things
off her ears they’re called earrings I know that
put the earrings in the bowl say your skin baby
say your lips say your sugar baby say taste it again
and if she thinks it’s ready say let’s eat it in bed
— George David Clark
All poems, art, and photos are public domain, creative commons, or used by permission of author or publisher. "Lullaby with Succotash" first published in Salt Hill 22.Photo by T.Tseng, via Flickr. |
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