Cocoa Puffs

a forlorn bond

 

Sweet little cocoa puffs

in a bowl of milk

situated on the countertop

waiting

for me to eat you

 

 

I hand her a pomegranate

a knife

and she obeys

 

I can get people to do almost anything

almost anywhere

for me

and my camera

 

It’s what people don’t do

that hurts us

isn’t it?

 

 

She’s got her Asian curiosities

I’ve got my African dreams

 

She just wants to raise her kids

with morals

values

and an education to succeed

 

She didn’t anticipate a friendly betrayal

or, for her hair to fall out from lost love

I did.

I’ve been through it all

 

 

She just wants someone to eat cheese with

I am perhaps too full of it

 

I’m just a little girl

with an old woman’s soul

All I can give is this autumn day

herbs to chew on

flowers to smell

art to admire

 

Perhaps with these I can obtain a small spot

in the memory of this girl

who wears her hair in cocoa puffs

to appease me

 

 

While I wear loneliness for breakfast

Reviews

[Everett DeValle]

I always re-visit your poetic art, Coco...and I get lost in your thoughts...isn't that poetry...the art of escaping your on thoughts and enjoying another...

'It’s what people don’t do
that hurts us
isn’t it?'

It's so true the inactions can cause harm...this line resonated so deeply for a numb heart like mine. Just wanted to give you Love. :)

[Colette]

yes it is dear Ev...I'm so honored that my poetry has this magic for u :) *hugs!

[Everett DeValle]

You don't have to be rich/To be my girl/You don't have to be cool/To rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with/I just want your extra time and your...dun dun dun...Kiss lol

[Everett DeValle]

Your poetry has that magic for me Coco. Yes indeedy. :) nite ~Ev

[Claudia Moss]

Oh my! If I said I LOVED it, I would say so only for the lack of words to throw up and paint a portrait of my sentiments across the easel of this page, Colette!

How very lovely indeed!

Your words, your imagery, the picture, her cocoa puffs, your loneliness...exquisite all!

[Colette]

thank u Claudia! missing ur presence on here!

[Everett DeValle]

I had to read your words and remember why I write...thank you for sharing your beautiful words. ~Ev

[DUALFISH320]

i love it :)