Philoetry ... "Angel of Tasmania"

... dedicated to a bi-polar "muse-of-a-friend" of mine ... Paula ... who describes her "mania" {manic episodes} as similar to the Tasmanian Devil of cartoon lore ... but only less frenetic

"Angel of Tasmania"

Reckless as heartache ‘adored by the crowd
‘lusty for envy 'no matter how ever proud
Boyish and brave ‘but another lost to the hunger
‘on dancing virgin wave 'surfing ‘but asunder

Criss-cross crying craze ‘circles and cycles of same
‘fashioning chore of the lady 'malevolence ever to tame
Besieging glory gloating ‘bearing all charm and all “cheat”
elders who only ‘but dare ‘challenging all in defeat

Sandbox ‘a castling ‘tinker and toyed
‘grew up ... 'now hourglass ... ‘the draining of the void
A spirit forever wise ‘a soul forever whole
‘each others blessings bearer 'witnessing life on-a-roll

Drift ... ‘on the spot ... 'sizeable measure
‘pleading the case 'for only ‘but treasure
Secrets ... 'and scents ...llicentious ... 'and lace
spoil{s} of groin ‘smiling in face

Torture ... ‘and treaty ... 'leisurely lovely
‘feminine fine 'above and below me
Whispers of wind ‘whipping up notion
‘no more stronger than soft 'craving ‘mere potion

Round & round ... ‘sway ... 'as if sweeter than the swirl
“hard-knock” rocking strife ‘between hips of every girl
“So they tell me” “off with their heads”
‘bargaining chip ”while they sleep in their beds”

Runways of revving ‘warriors of path
goddesses blushing ‘of the grace that one hath
fruit of vine foil ‘lost in the night
‘blinded by day ' flowering bright

Zippity flash ‘after the stash
the very life-line of love ‘now only for cash
Boulevard ‘a calling ‘party on the street
‘raving of the hive 'however neat or sweet

Learning only caution ‘of virtue ever true
‘cross-road bearing access 'to privilege ever due
Wildfire privy ‘conspire-only blight
masses of the mire ‘surrendered every right

Wit-winded ... ‘nose-diving ... 'crashing through the clutter
landing on the feet ... ‘cat-scratching ... 'licking butter
Soar until floored ‘grooving ‘til rut
‘but dying from the daring 'at the very heart of mutt

Serpentine twist ‘shadows of fright
‘though guilty of treason 'stars of delight
Sordid and sorry ‘more fluff than stuff
meaningful mind ‘or just huff and puff

Skating away ... ‘cloud-sky ‘ing ... 'gloom-zooming on tachyon beam
as if faster than any/all motion ‘through only that which ‘but seem
Sinking -sunken ...‘toughie ... 'older ... ‘worn and torn
‘sunsets ever-mellow 'day-breaking of the scorn

Liars littered laughter ‘caressing oh so sweet
‘now tinkering with toil ‘Adams apple of a treat
Gardens of vine ‘roots of all rage
sprawling unkind ‘savage Sage in-a-cage ... {cave dweller / hermit}

Interviewee ... ‘gloat ... underbelly vile
best-selling .... ‘top-of-charts ... 'the selling of the smile
Enlightened ... ‘on high ... 'in twilight of the twinkling
‘pounding out the rhythm 'under a moon that’s ever sinking

Surcharge on surrender ‘free to pay and borrow
‘earning yesterday today … 'selling off tomorrow
Releasing of the soul ‘from cares that ‘but worry
aloft in “ever-if” ‘only at peace when in a hurry

Temptation unto torture ‘no time for a treat
whether coolest of the mist ‘or steamiest of heat
Target and arrow ‘bow in-the-know
‘best pin the tail on donkey ‘lest it kick you down below

Pippalayana