Anonymous
Karyn Indursky
Ice tea eyes shine with mushroom slices
falling lightly on black cherry embroidered
silk flowing around breasts, curves, hips
as elegant rhinestone strapped high heels
dance rhythmically to jazz spilling out
of painted lips while soprano vocal chords
entwine swingy blues tunes into throaty
song lyrics before gripping the microphone
when both baby powder hands feel sweaty
emotions pour out of ocean blue-green eyes
fluttering closed like curtains drawn
until this crescendo sonata is over
and she's whisked back into
applauding reality.