A Spoonful Short of Ecstasy
Part 1 of a jaded love poem
There must’ve been something in
the water.
Cuz when I looked at you that night
I thought that maybe I
would falter in my sense of what was wrong
and what was right;
it was almost like
my karmic chemistry was altered, when
you laced the air with notes of Hennessy and
charismatic wonder, and
I couldn’t help myself—
I started sinking underneath the surface, I
took the bait and bit into the Eden’s fruit
you offered, and
you watched me there (with a)
popped collar **drinking**
Absolut;
looking dapper in your tailored,
slim-fit suit—
luminescent in the moonlight, you
were like a shark that waited for me in the murky water;
there must’ve been…
there must’ve been something in the water for
this witchcraft to ensue.
Oh,
rendezvous…
was that the first time that you’d
eyed your prey with such pursuit?
You did almost nothing to me, (yet you)
lured me in like this was destiny, and
deja vu.
And I…
I was such a fool—
I was high on something just
a spoonful short of ecstasy (and an)
aphrodisiacal glue—
thinking I could use
jiu-jitsu on your weaponry and not become
just another chickling in your henhouse,
in your coop.
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-Gina C. 🧚♀️✨
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Author's Note: As with many of the poems I've posted recently, I feel that this one may not be finished yet. I've gotten into the habit of labeling everything as "Part I" so that I can come back and add more at a later time. 🤗 (However, I may also make any subsequent parts exclusive to my poetry book...whenever I'm able to make that happen...hehe... 😅)
This poem is part of my "Ghosts of Relationships Past" series, where I reminisce about old love experiences of mine, gone bad. :) ❤️ Follow for more drama!
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This is Poem #8 of my personal "Poem-a-Day" challenge. ☺️ Can I keep it up? We shall see. 🫣 So far, I keep falling behind. 🫡 On a positive note, I'm still posting way more than I normally do!
About the Creator
Gina C.
Poet | Author | Architect of Worlds
Sowing stories rooted in culture, origin, metamorphosis, resilience, language & love via fantasy, myth, magical realism & botanical prose
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Compelling and original writing
Creative use of language & vocab
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Comments (27)
Yes, it definitely feels like there is more to explore here, but it’s still outstanding with such cool wordplay and dark humour. I’m glad you explained the part one business too. Great idea for a book!
Congratulations on top story!🎉🎉🎉 I enjoy reading good poetry! ❤️
Congrats on Top Story! :)
Ah Gina, the poetry gift runs strongly in you! 🤍🌟👏
So many visuals to this as I read it, nice!!
“Looking dapper in your tailored, slim-fit suit” so enjoying this poem, Gina!!
Such an excellent piece of writing Gina! Your form, content, and masterful use of enjambment here is superb. Great top story!
Great job!
very nice... thank you for sharing it with everyone.
This is such a masterpiece 😭
This is beautiful. I love the idea of adding parts to a story, or in this case the poem. I'd love to see what comes out of part 2 if you ever feel the need to create one.
I love the spoonful, the glue, and the jiu-jitsu!
Congratulations on your top story.
Congrats on the Top Story! I loved the different formatting of the lines and how it slowed and sped up the reader creating a very cool push and pull effect. Great job!!
Very good poetry
Your creativity is very well-expressed through your writing! This was a brilliant story I enjoyed! Love your poem & congrats on top story!! 💌💝🥳🎉🥳🎉
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
I think this works as it is... Top Story? But of course... ;)
Congrats on Top Story, Gina! Loved the flow and rhyme throughout and the emphasis formatting!
Love that this received TS!! Congrats :)
congratulations on TS. This is amazing how it makes you realize that clothes do not make the man (or woman). They are the illusions that draw us near. Very well done.
Loved this piece of drama.. somehow reminded me of Shades of Gray 🤭
Yet again, another relatable one! I think I would be able to relate to this whole series hehehehe
Spectacular and loving it!!!💕❤️❤️
Gorgeously worded and no doubt a Top Story