She Said She'd Rather

 

I asked her,

“Will you let me hold your hand

Clasp your pretty little palm in mine?”

She said,

“I’d rather hold the stolen cub

Of an angry, hungry tigress

That’s just looking up

To identify the culprit.”

 

I asked her,

“Will you let me wrap my arms around you

Will you accept my embrace?”

She said,

“I’d rather walk into the outstretched arms

Of a rearing, roaring, hungry bear

And feel him hold me ever tighter

And dip his mouth to kiss me…”

 

I asked her,

“Will you let my lips touch yours

Will you let me kiss you?”

She said,

“I’d rather kiss the drooling mouth

Of a rattlesnake, all scales and hiss

And feel its tongue flit in and out

Than accept your osculations!”

 

 

I asked her,

“Will you give me your heart,

Will you let me love you?”

She said,

“I’d rather tear it right out my chest

And offer it, still beating,

On some pagan shrine

As ancient priests chant and dance around.”

 

I think she likes me.

Reviews

[M.Babu]

I already told you how much this poem rocks.
It starts off in a sad/depressing tone(ish) and you still manage to pour in your flair for humor at the end, which is completely unpredictable.
I ENJOY UNPREDICTABLE PIECES- and that's why you're one of my favorite writers in this site.
There was a good flow about the poem and I could actually see feel this happening:) True Story ama? XD
Brilliant work here

[angelina]

Your poem reminds me of the school yard crush and piggy tail pulling that a boy does when he likes a girl. It captures the day to day life of rejection, denial, and persistence in the day to day to day life with exaggerated dialogue. Very lovely.

[EmpressPoetess]

Hahahaha! very funny! love the ending!

[fallen.angel.]

Gee
I really liked this poem~!!
What she says is soo outta this world and crazy that it makes it hilarious =3
And I love the last line~!!
I think she likes you too, she's totally into you. Go for it !! Ahahaha~~*

[aviiar:))]

what a wonderful piece..girls are really like that!! :)

[Kiri Nells]

What a kickass last line. I almost burst out laughing. I wasn't expecting that one at all. The poem itself is very smooth and, while it lasted, showed heartbreak in a very creative way. Yet another masterpiece.

[Short.Nerd]

Haha love the last line! This was great:)

[Kira]

It is not often a poem makes me laugh out loud for several minutes.

Or particularly just one line.

You sir are fantastic.

[J.M]

Hahahaha - this is hilarious. At first it seems quite sad, but his undiminished and undissuadable confidence makes it amusing as well as frustrating. You portrayed this blind obstinacy ingeniously here.

[Maureen Mwaniki]

Hahahahaha whaaat!let me read that again....yes!am stil laughing!yeah she likes u!and the clouds are cotton candy and global warming is a myth!:-P i really enjoyed this!