Poet's Tent

Reckless With Love

reckless with love
new orleans 1999

she had a noticeably cold shoulder.
didn't like it when you tried to hold her.
can't make much sense  of that beautiful ambivalence.
sure  she's lucky with numbers, good with dogs and kids.
smells sweet as honeysuckle  wet and warm as morning kisses.
her good side is very very good and if you get yourself in trouble
she'd be there in a pinch.
but i'm warning you  keep your heart where it belongs.
you're in the wrong part of town and playing recklessly with love.

updated 4 years ago