Rural Scene

what you see
is this:

a straw hat
covering her hair
against the sun

she is just a
shadow

her eyes look
against you

you are blinded
by her
presence

her lips are
not delightful

as her hips
are no longer swaying to your
dictates

this is what you do not see:
her tongue
in cheek

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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