Poetic Shorts

Less can sometimes be more.

Part One:

She Leads

she moves like thunder
set to music...
in her hand
my spirit trembles
through the tango,
hoping she doesn't notice-
it never learned to dance

Part Two:

Alcoholic

A Pink Moscato smile
sits you down
and pours you a cup
of Hennessey eyes-
pure intoxication
sip her slowly...
rehab is gonna be a b***h

Author's Note

Your thoughts are welcomed... thank you for reading.

Reviews

[Ruth]

I find an intense balance in your poetry Travis - one that leads you down light and dark in one piece- very moving and intense, stay well :)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Ruth... I'm glad you found my words here so affecting, trying to master the "less is more" approach.

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked this poem. The Hennessey kiss from a pretty lady. Make the night sweeter and longer. Nice closure to the amazing poem Travis.
Coyote

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, friend... your thoughts are always looked forward to, and I apologize for just getting back to your comment. Writing has been a bit difficult as of late.

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello Travis and you are welcome. I hope you are doing well and staying safe.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

I have been trying... this recent year has been a roller coaster, to say the least. Thankfully, my loved ones and myself are all ok. I hope the same can be said for you and yours.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Okay, Travis, I really, really like this allegory.
Love is like getting off of the bottle. The spirit doesn't know that it can recover, and rehab can be really tough, but the spirit can shine once more, the heart can love again...even as we come back from
long benders of pain and discouragement in matters of love.
j.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Very true, good friend... I think your comment delved even deeper than my words here. You may have planted seeds of something powerful. Thank you for your visit, your thoughts are always looked forward to.

[Delmar Cooper]

Lawsy' that poem just slid right along from Ms. Dickenson right into Mr. Bukowski's lap. Not a bump tween the slump and the hump. Gotta love that one. Thank you so much for sharing.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

I'm glad to know you found each section equally affecting. I was hoping each maintained it's identity, but also wasn't lacking if compared to the other. Thank you for your thoughts.

[light and ashes]

Very cool writes.
I really enjoyed them.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you... I'm glad you did.

[light and ashes]

You're welcome.