Lovely Penguin

by marie gordon

I am soggy
Frozen meatloaf
Thawed too late
For revivalI am risen

A sweet soufflé
Bubbling then left
Crispy black torch

Wear me out dry
Rainy laundry
Skimpy winter
Frozen beaches

I’m getting dust
On my stiff hands
My tentacles
You paralyzed

Why bother to
Tendrils worn stiff
Sickly dog snug
With brutality

If you’re my friend
Wrap your furry
Hands on my paws
Kiss me goodbye

I’ll dry out soon
Scrape off the ash
Shake off the dust
Stretch these tendrils

Tell me my friend
To leave these poems
To scrape lead prose
Off my tired lungs

Freshen my words
Warm them silent
They’re yours; furry
Nostalgia’s mine

Share on Facebook