Cocktail Party
laughter the barb,
protocol the wire,
flutters of lips,
urbanites turned magpie,
or a chuckle of crows
near a lamb to murder.
wax of wit seductive
over daiquiri boasts,
maraschinos and olives
semi-coy on suave ponds,
not-so-impressionable waterlillies
of martinis and cosmos.
such banter-ballets
of cherry-tongue twists,
sprezzatura
wielding a slight whip
somewhere down scent
to catch a blush.
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7/4/24 "protocol" replaces "politesse"
6/18 ... "wit" replaces "wits"
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