Tweet Poems

by Charles Fisch © 

Vanishing Beauty

once upon a time
stalkers chased me
up and down the street
with sweet ravenous smiles
and offers of treats
a few wrinkles later
they look past me
at younger fresher meat

Beauty Piranhas

A handsome tall friend of mine
takes me for a walk sometime
all eyes on the street
devour his exquisite beauty
piranhas eat his flesh to the bone
as I just disappear

Useless Veils

Women hide in veils
as shields against
impure thoughts of men
but scents travel through cloth
arousing passionate fantasies
that mundane features
freely exposed may repel

Kindred Spirits

The best place to meet
kindred spirits
is on the dance floor
in a stupor of joy
eyes intertwine
bodies and souls embrace
communications blossom
without the need for words 

Don't Look–But Look

My eyes are up here
she roared with vehemence
but she'll be even more upset
when she grows older
and no one looks at her breasts
—anymore

Men are Pigs

if men are pigs
then women are sows
we are all born as animals
whether we end up wearing pants
or jewel-embroidered gowns

Abused Animals

Abused animals
— human or any other kind
will attack or run away
if approached directly
even with food in hand
they tunnel vision death
and feel only distress

Hello, Hello

I tried to call you on the phone
but your communication device
—was divisive
it trapped me inside
an insipid mindless greeting
an invisible jail
of utter nothingness