“you sweet thing” by splake

late night
early morning hour
thermometer zzzzero degs
wind-chilling brutal
sitting in artful dodger
parka wool cap gloves
warming horses
wanting car to drive
another long white morning
jerry lee on npr
singing “chantilly lace”
reminding me of teenage times
high school sockhops
southern michigan northern indiana
bull nose ’48 merc
pegged jeans
blue suede loafers
“wiggle in the walk
giggle in the talk”
slow dancing
lovely young girls
saddle shoes
heavy wool skirts
soft angora sweaters
turning key off
going back inside
warmly thinking
“you know what i like”

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