COLD SHRINKAGE

The seclusion of Minn's yards means no need for stealth
And viewing natures all can only be good for our health
On paving stones bare feet patter out a hearty beat
As we run from house and home on anticipation's feet
Pale skin gladly greets the suns warm and comforting glow
On skin that the winter months would not dare let us show
With reckless abandonment we dance so joyously free
Out into the open air for neighbors and the world to see
Courage mustered we race to the brink of the waters edge
To be first into the water, we both have vowed a pledge
With a proud yell of victory I hit the water first and go under
Then a cold shock of icy water tells of my monstrous blunder
Quickly skin turns a hue of blue as our teeth starts to chatter
Once out into the sun and each others arms it shouldn't matter
But into the warmth my skinny dipping beauty turns and laughs at me
All because women don't understand about cold shrinkage you see
                                 Bear

Author's Note

I leave most punctuation to the reader that they can read the poem in their own meter, mood and motility. I thank you for taking the time to read my work.

Reviews

[marcus]

Brilliant!!! Really loved it!!

[Bear]

Odd how everyone else seems to enjoy my short comings :) Glad you liked it.

[Beccy]

Oh yes we do. :)

Beccy.

[Bear]

Knowing that just makes it worse LOL

[Tom McRoberts]

Haha, wonderful! The title filling me with such dread, everything was going so well for the protagonist but I knew it would come to an unfortunate end. The dramatic shift in spirit works so well because everything leading up to it was so idyllic. Great stuff!

[Bear]

I posted a few humors poems hoping to inspire people to post some of theirs but it didn't seem to work. Oh well I still see poems here that make me laugh even if they aren't funny :)