Bride

Lemon-headed,
Ego twisted — pretzel-like
Salted conscience
Sobriety with hops
        My hand in yours
        And you grasp
        Level-headed
Cigarette ego
Unburned at both ends
But burning in the middle
        No sodium or chloride
        (Daddy and the beast)
Thought on thought
Erupting
Sanity
Insane
        My hand in yours
        And you lead
        Not letting go.
written and © by David Spelling 11-22-87
layout © 2008 Dunn by Paul