an unrehearsed universe

Argyle

Ending a whisper under the patella
plain cotton white and black
crisscross socks a repository
of dimpled café con leche calves
panties which dream of snow
blanket the pubic mound
silver bells dangle in the valley
of budding breasts
milk-chocolate nipples
imitate peaked Hershey’s kisses
peer shyly from beneath
whitish pink lace cups
bubble-gum lip-gloss slicked lips
parted in wet whimsy
a gem forest lines earlobes
downy with vellum hair
coal dark mane pleated into handholds
looking for today
something like seventeen