December 15, 2014 
droppin’
bonnet
(with a B)
discardin’
tricky hare
(QT)
strainin’ ears
thru fine-tooth
comb
re: sievin’ sound
of dressy poem
– – – – a burstin’
seem – – – –
to top my hocks
below the
~belt~
by unput socks
caught on hem of
denims
d
-o
–w
—n
neat as seat
of trousers ’round
shirt kept on
with rolled-up cuffs
hidin’ aces
well enough
handled soft
as kiddy
(gloves)
fit just so
& just above
birthday suit
that’s where to start
to cover up
a misplaced
♥ heart ♥
found on sleeve
near poker hand
concealed cache
for magic man.
©Karen Robiscoe
Charron's Chatter 