Spirit

Posted on March 11, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #99 – Poems Stirred, Not Shaken”
(Posted by whimsygizmo)
“This week, I’d like you to stir things up.  Go stir-crazy. Listen to the stirrings of your muse, or soul. Stir in a little angst, joy or laughter. Stir things up with some humor, or insight. Just be sure you mix, blend, agitate, whip or whisk in some literal form of the word stir.”

Stir gently,
never shake. My
spirits need
subtle blending.
Use gin or vodka
with splash of vermouth. Chilled
martini glass is vital,
as is garnish
of olive or twist
of lemon. Watch me
stir up some wild passion
after a few. Sip me slowly.

Quadrille #99 – Poems Stirred, Not Shaken 

 

About purplepeninportland

I am a freelance poet, born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. I live with my husband, John, and two charming rescue dogs–Marion Miller and Murphy. We spent eight lovely years in Portland, OR, but are now back in New York. My goal is to create and share poetry with others who write, or simply enjoy reading poetry. I hope to touch a nerve in you, and feel your sparks as well.
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10 Responses to Spirit

  1. gillena cox says:
    March 11, 2020 at 2:05 am

    Enticing Sara. Nice one

    Much❤love

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  2. Frank Hubeny says:
    March 11, 2020 at 4:11 am

    I like the slow sipping at the end.

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  3. De Miller Jackson says:
    March 11, 2020 at 7:36 pm

    Oh, that last line is sensual as all get out. Well done.

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  4. Mike Bayles says:
    March 14, 2020 at 7:22 pm

    I really like this, Sarah.

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  5. lillian says:
    March 16, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    Ah….first drinks my husband made when we returned from our 2+ months in San Diego….his wonderful pomegrante martinis! No martini shaker in San Diego….and here we are with the earth completely turned on its axel in the midst of a pandemic. hmmmmm I may have him make them again tonight! 🙂

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