A Brief Interlude

[David Nelson Bradsher]

A Brief Interlude*

She said, You're talented. Let’s write a book!
Of course, that invitation was a ploy,
a strategy to land me on her hook.
I’m sorry, mon ami. I’m not your boy.

She wants a man with boxers, loose and free.
I’m not opposed to freedom. My beliefs,
however, lie somewhere between. You see,
I’m more inclined to wearing boxer briefs.

They keep me centered. Focused. Nice and tight,
rather than swinging with abandon. Ouch!
It’s like the way that I prefer to write—
compacted gently. Power in a pouch.

It feels so right. An "in the box" constriction
is best for springing an impressive diction.

*In reply to Maggie's "You've Gotta Love a Language That Can Twirl"

[mfwilkie]

I'm already on it!

It occured to me, after I just got control of myself, you might want to ask if they think this might be too far out there
for the crowd, D.

And if not, how much time we would have.

And I just had a scathingly brilliant, wicked awesome idea.

Why don't we do this as a Contempory Crown?
repeating the last line of the couplet as varied as it needs to be to suit
the sonnet we write.

Here's my first two lines, sweet cheeks.

Mon petite chou. With the impressive diction-
(an educated cabbage wearing fruit
around his waist.) See what he does to me?
The IP influence! I tend to lose
my voice when he's around. Save me Shakespeare!
Save me, and save my often misused substitutions!
They give him gas
I will not put
ten dancing steps
in one straight line if I can help it.
I will not tolerate this ham!
I will not rhyme!

Where was I? Oh, his briefs. His boxer briefs.
His mom bought them for Christmas. They're white, too.





Mags.

[David Nelson Bradsher]

I like the idea of a crown, Mags. I'll answer yours in that vein.

[LeoVictorBriones (poetremains)]

I am trying to categorize the nature of this affair. Give me time.

[Marion Poirier]

This is a wonderful sonnet, David. Whimsical and risque,
filled with good natured humor that even an old relic like
myself can appreciate.

You are a pro in this realm. No question about it!
Fun read.

Thanks.
M

[ramadevi]

Ditto what Marion said.

This is a blast to read in succession after Maggie's original.

Your masterful pen...
has done it again.

Power in a pouch.

Superb wit.