By Misti
Date: 2003 Jan 13
Comment on this Work
[[2003.01.13.05.12.4848]]

Smaltz

don't apologize for the smaltz
when waltzing through passion's bodacious
penny arcade
don't be thrifty
spend it all
and if you walk away with a cheap
hot pink plush teddy bear
that makes you sneeze
put it by your bed
be glad it's not a framed Elvis
paint-by-numbers instead 'cause those
are a punch in the nose of all that is
good and holy
and right with art
feed your heart apples from a vivid
orchard that doesn't have a gate
or a walking trail
mail your libido
a puzzle card
that is missing three pieces
serenade yourself to sleep
with weepy songs with whimsy for a chorus
make your yoni yodel
it's okay if it belongs
to somebody else
whatever you do
don't shop for love resale on a rainy
Sunday when you don't have anything
better to do
you've got to celebrate it
to feel it
down to your
tingling toes.