New Allegations

You are under poetic arrest
for having a creative mind
Officers order that you undress
Your hands and thoughts they bind
The allegations put on you
are from the unsuccessful
Amazingly, their work shows through
But failures have them stressful
Most accusations you receive
are cloaked by critiquing
Whether or not you believe
Your failure's what they're seeking
Don't let these poetry critics
tell you what is art
Finicky readers are analytic
True work is from the heart
If you're not "the next" famous author
They call you a criminal
You are wise to refuse their offer
But their respect is minimal

Not For Sale

The truth is not for sale
For souls: high are the stakes
Most censure me, but they fail
to see past their mistakes
Some evangelists heap up riches
They love pride and flattery
Totting flashlights in the ditches
and not a single battery
These haughty, self-righteous preachers
seek lucre and mammon
The erroneous words of these teachers
stink like putrid salmon
Some conservatives claim all are equal
Their actions: a different story
In their hearts, they're prejudice people
Their statements: derogatory
Every pastor has a pitch
Their business has a catch
Every demon is an itch
And yes, the people scratch

Tiger/Tigress

My dear brethren, be a tiger
Your darling wife? Stand beside her
Your son? Let him grow his fur
Your daughter? Help and guide her
My paws equal two human hands
My eyes are bright sun-yellow
I strike hard, no “ifs” or “ands”
And yet my mind is mellow
Whiskers give a sense of right
Weak poets are my prey
Camouflage is done with stripes
when hunters block the way
Female tigers want attention
from male counterparts
Lest I never fail to mention
with love, courtship starts
A cub is a tiger’s baby
For this, we’ll copulate
Be my tigress, sweet lady
and I will be your mate

Come and be my tigress
Your stripes are quite attractive
I would like your email address
as long as it is active
My heart equals a love pump
My mind cool like Jell-O
Courting you is a risky jump
But still, I say "hello"
I love the way you swing your tail
the way your paws take stride
You're a keen huntress-female
You're strong and dignified
You deserve my attention
I'm your male counterpart
Brisk walks ease tension
Just call me sweetheart
Come and be my mate for life
There's power in your finesse
What does a tiger call his wife?
A gorgeous Feline Empress

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