Friday, February 17, 2012

If you kiss said she

May I Feel
by e.e. cummings

may i feel said he
(i'll squeal said she
just once said he)
it's fun said she
 
(may i touch said he
how much said she
a lot said he)
why not said she
 
(let's go said he
not too far said she
what's too far said he
where you are said she) 

may i stay said he
which way said she
like this said he
if you kiss said she

may i move said he
is it love said she)
if you're willing said he
(but you're killing said she

but it's life said he
but your wife said she
now said he)
ow said she

(tiptop said he
don't stop said she
oh no said he)
go slow said she
 
(cccome?said he
ummm said she)
you're divine!said he
(you are Mine said she)


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Though I do not condone an affair whatsoever, this piece is one of my favorites. The rhythm is just so playful and giggly. Even if you don't like poetry much, you have to admit that this one is fun.

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4 comments:

  1. I gave this poem to my first real boyfriend back in high school! Not that I most likely understood it very deeply -- but cummings' sexiness and glee speaks to everyone, I think. :)

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  2. that is a fun one. thanks for posting :)

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  3. ee cummings is my absolute favorite poet. He writes just so beautifully.

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  4. I love that you are blogging poetry! That poem made me gasp at "but your wife said she" and had me hooked from the start. oh e.e. cummings.
    want to be friends?
    --TS
    http://thriftedshift.blogspot.com/

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