The ABCs of Emotion: Energized
Coiled power springs
spikes blood with adrenaline
rush of energy
Pedal to metal
roar down freeway, hair flying
black banner in wind
Thighs squeeze the red ducati as I swerve
wheel bumps onto sidewalk, lean hard to right
swing around an outdoor cafe called Verve.
My kind of place, snag a menu and bite
of lunch from that waiter with the slicked back
hair–uh-oh, my mirror shows him dialing.
Cell phone to his ear and a sneer that smacks
of envy contorts his face into a thing
best left in nightmares as I carreen round
a bend, heart thumping, blood zinging, crackle
of energy rushes from spine to ground.
It shakes the street; I avoid a tackle
by zipping across an intersection
horns honk, cars skid, saved by fuel injection.
Energy bottled
sold to ignorant shoppers
makes me laugh out loud.
Everyone should have
a coiled spring vibrating
making energy.
Running on adrenaline. Yep. Know what it’s like. This is spot on.
Yes! Now we just need ducatis, preferably in red 😉
Ooooh. Red ducatis. So hawt! Vroom!!
Hell yeah, we poetesses have to motor in style!
Yes!! Can I pick a costume?
of course! What will yours be?
Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman. Well maybe not that skinny but I want the mask.
I liked Michelle Pfeiffer’s catwoman costume better. She had claws!
Oooh. That’s true. Is that going to be your costume?
I wish but it won’t fit me. I’ll have to go the leather jacket and jeans route 🙂
Right – hmmm fashion over comfort. Hmmm comfort it is then. Forget the catwoman costume – I’ll take the jeans route too!
yes then we can enjoy the ride!
Wahoooo!
😀 Wahoooo indeed!
No really. I’m picturing riding the red ducati alongside you through Wall St in jeans and jacket. Lol!!
while the suits all stop and stare, briefcases in the air! 😀
Oh what an image. To make their jaws dropped for a change! 😀
yes! Show them they don’t control the world! 🙂
Yes! We do! The crazy poetesses with cleaves riding red ducatis in jeans! Lol
we should use that as our topic for our next collab! 😀
What, us controlling the world? Cool!!
yes! 🙂 sounds like a plan?
Nothing better than girl power as a topic. Yes sounds like a GREAT plan!
yes! 🙂 now we just need to rendezvous
The Cleave allows you to work independently too. We can do Wednesday but Plan B will be to work offline just in case ☺️
I like that plan! I think wednesday morning for me will be quiet.
Okay Wednesday it is! 9 – 10ish?
this a a brrrrrrrr—ing poem! Energetic, it is!
Thank you! 🙂
my pleasure my friend!
😀
LOVE this–I, too, feel the energy! And I agree–what are people thinking when they buy a little bottle labeled “Energy”?!
Thank you! 🙂 I wonder the same thing. I have never needed “energy” in a bottle. I am one of those high-energy people. Food for me is like rocket fuel in a jet fighter. Forget caffeine. if I ingest even a little, I can’t sleep.
I’ve cut way back on caffeine (no longer drink it daily), which wasn’t a deliberate effort–and I haven’t noticed any ill effects, so now I know I don’t really need it like I used to think 🙂
I don’t think anyone who hasn’t spent 24 hours working needs caffeine but that’s my own personal opinion 🙂
You did this perfectly.
🙂 Thank you
Feel the dynamism!!! 😉 Hugs!
Thank you! 🙂