By Misti
Date: 2003 Jan 13
Comment on this Work
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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
in the throes
of chocolate cupcake gooey white cream
dreamy yummy darling
soul soaring
yesitistruethistimeitis
do the St. Vitus dance
and stick your tongue out
at whoever is watching
from a cool
distance.