One day this lovely lass,
May launch a hundred ships.
The world will keep a watch
On what goes to her hips.

That smile could turn for south
When paparrazi press for shots
But now, this bride -to-be
Enjoys the ride with no pit-stops.

The sapphire ring's gone viral;
Her gown will get knocked off.
So far, no downward spiral;
All in good time, (I mustn't scoff).

Some think she is a vision-
New model—right for queen.
Her face is everywhere-
It's captured in a jelly bean!


Kat Mortensen©2011

Bride-to-be in a bean: Kate Middleton's face spotted in sweet

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Kat is a Canadian poet, and the author of 'Shadowstalking'.

These games are do or die.
Strap a blade on us,
throw us in the ring and place your bets.
You could win maybe ten thousand dollars!

We are killers—los gallos
en la arena—
you stick your neck out—
you get hurt.
When the razor comes down—
on the cock-sure—
they won't be so cocky ...
anymore.

You are standing by, watching us stab
each other for your sport.
You are shouting so loudly, and
nobody
is going to hear
your screams
when I turn the blade that draws so much blood—
and pays the highest dividends—
on you.

Who is "cock-of-the-walk" now, amigo?

©  Kat Mortensen


Rooster stabs man to death at cockfight

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Read Kat Mortensen at Poetikat's Invisible Keepsakes