Little Miss Maelstrom

She was whiskey and rain,
with no allusions about their nature.

Two or three ounces
kept the world at bay,

but the storms were always a cascade
of water and spray without redress.

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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4 months 2 weeks ago

a lady from New Orleans. A lonely singer from Bourbon St. Yep... ~ Geez.
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4 months 2 weeks ago

Thanks Geez! She wasn't from Bourbon Street, but she sure liked liked her libations.

Cheers