Let’s get high
Poem: Let’s get high
I’ll blow you a kiss
To demonstrate my intention of
showing long lasting affection
I won’t forget to mention
That I think you are cute
Let’s be strapped together and jump
using just the one parachute!
I‘ll make you feel alive
Join me in a thrilling tandem skydive
Let’s get high
Poem: Review
Wow, what’s being promised upon reading the title of the poem? I find out in the first line. A kiss, wow! That sure is an impactful start. The poet doesn’t hang around with communicating their feelings. “Long lasting affection” I question it though. Can that be done in the act of blowing a kiss? Don’t ‘air kisses’ have a tendency to drift and by the very nature are not secured? But hey, early days eh? Early days for a potential relationship to form? Surely there’s more here in the poem isn’t there? I read on to find out. It looks as though the poet is keen to commit their interest and do it for the long term with a goal in mind. The poet appears to be romantically interested in the person and has to tell them that they find them attractive. That’s a pleasant and sweet sentiment, sure, but is that it then, end of poem? Not a chance! I find out what else the poet has in mind.
Then POW! I’m met with a startling request to be strapped to the poet and to then … jump!
A joint parachute jump! Whoa! There’s the desire to be close, very close! It sounds exciting and seductive. I’m stunned and wooed in equal measure. How is that even possible? It appears that I have been lassoed with these words. I can’t help but smile. It has caught my attention.
The last line of the poem is the same as its title. A nice touch. I like that. A clever little technique sandwiching all the other words of the campaign for the poet’s amorous objective. It’s thrilling, exhilarating and confident.
I love how the rhyming words soar highly from the page and carry me, the reader, on this surprising and fun journey. I am strapped in.
Yes, I’m high on the words and up high with the poet!
A great little read.