Them's The Rules

Passing a smell test at 9 A.M.
before you've accomplished anything
is about as useful as
kicking a car's tires
to see if there is any gas left in its tank.

The moment sweat begins to bead
the rest of the world will ascertain
you have not showered in three days.

Scrub brush is on the rack.
Soap is on the shelf.
The hot takes a minute to warm up.
What am I saying,
you know the drill.

No Pants Wednesday

If every orgasm
set you blind for minutes
you would likely
and rightly
become quite apprehensive
to touching your own skin
and that is no way to live.
The little tremor
and screw of the lip,
the glint of teeth
in tiny pop of saliva bubble,
jaws spreading to breath
and lashy licks of eyelids
when you finally blink
is certainly enough
for a Wednesday
kiss of a reminder
that it is okay
to take a moment
away from the world's afternoon
and burn every minute
of that torn away page
in love
with just you.