The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Wed 3/22/06)

[RetroLounge]

The Pope's Penis

It hangs deep in his robes, a delicate
clapper at the center of a bell.
It moves when he moves, a ghostly fish in a
halo of silver seaweed, the hair
swaying in the dark and the heat -- and at night
while his eyes sleep, it stands up
in praise of God.

Sharon Olds

********************

RL

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[LaraMN]

1. Well !

:rofl:
Feeling a bit comedic, today?
That was some unfortunate imagery.
:scared:

[RetroLounge]

8. a bit comedic, yes...

:rofl:

RL

[KitchenWitch]

2. YOWZA

I prefer my popes sexless, thank you very much! It is akin to thinking about one's parents "making it".

[RetroLounge]

7. Your parents "made it" all the time...

visualize...

:evilgrin:

RL

[KitchenWitch]

9. *sniff*

x(

[LaurenG]

3. I just don't want to think of that!

:rofl:

[RetroLounge]

6. Yes, but you are. You are.

:D

RL

[miss_american_pie]

4. Thanks in advance

for the nightmares I'm going to have. :hi:

[RetroLounge]

5. Your dreams can't all be about me...

:hi:

RL

[miss_american_pie]

10. ...

Feeling a bit cocky today? ;)

[KitchenWitch]

11. hehehe you said cocky!

:rofl:

[RetroLounge]

12. Feeling my what?

Bit my what?

:shrug:

RL

[miss_american_pie]

13. Biting?

I didn't think that was possible. :rofl:

[RetroLounge]

14. Maybe nibbling is okay

but NO BITING!

RL

[miss_american_pie]

15. A girl can't help it

if she gets overeager from time to time. Have some compassion. :P

[RetroLounge]

16. Only if you promise to leave no marks

that can be seen...

RL

[miss_american_pie]

17. Like I'd believe

you worry about being seen.

[RetroLounge]

18. Are you saying I have an exhibitionist streak?

:shrug:

RL

[miss_american_pie]

20. I have proof

Don't make me kick a picture thread.

[RetroLounge]

22. You wouldn't dare...

would you?

RL

[miss_american_pie]

24. Try me

[RetroLounge]

30. More than willing...

:D

RL

[miss_american_pie]

36. ...

:blush:

[RetroLounge]

40. Now, you were saying...

:hug:

RL

[lizziegrace]

19. You two!

:popcorn:

Carry on...

[RetroLounge]

21. Ithought we were carrying on?

:hide:

RL

[miss_american_pie]

23. Shall we make it a threesome?

:hide:

[lizziegrace]

25. Nope

I'm selfish. I'd want him all to myself. :evilgrin:

[miss_american_pie]

26. Oh boy

Now he's going to start with the mud wrestling again. :eyes:

[lizziegrace]

27. Think we could work out something?

every other weekend? Odd numbered days?

:shrug: It could work...

[lizziegrace]

28. Ya know

I'm re-thinking my obsession with guitar players. I think I'll just fade back into the woodwork.

:hi:

[RetroLounge]

29. No no, I actually took my Les Paul out of the case

and started playing it again...

You can't fade now...

:hi:

RL

[lizziegrace]

34. Maybe you could have a conversation with the current

guitar-playing nightmare in my life. I have no idea what he's thinking!

I'm glad you're playing again. You'll find all kinds of passions you put aside over the years.

:hug:

[miss_american_pie]

32. Oh I hear you

I think I swore them off some years ago. :hi:

[RetroLounge]

33. ...

RL

[lizziegrace]

37. Ya had to do it

didn't you?! Damn. Or should I say, "Dayum!"

:swooning smilie:

[RetroLounge]

39. Couldn't resist...

which has always been my downfall.

RL

[lizziegrace]

41. ...

:evilgrin: You know exactly what you're doing.

[RetroLounge]

42. Well, isn't that what you would prefer?

:shrug:

RL

[lizziegrace]

43. Most definitely

you found my weakness - what's yours?

[RetroLounge]

49. Women...

in general...

RL

[miss_american_pie]

44. Oh hell

[RetroLounge]

48. ...

:rofl:

:hi:

:loveya:

RL

[RetroLounge]

35. ...

RL

[RetroLounge]

31. Nope. I prefer one-on-one

can be more attentive that way...

RL

[lizziegrace]

38. Absolutely

more attention is a very, very good thing. :)

[lizziegrace]

45. Bowing out

I didn't intend to hijack this thread between AP and RL. I'm truly sorry!

[miss_american_pie]

46. Nothing to apologize for

:)

[RetroLounge]

47. Don't leave...

RL

[lizziegrace]

50. AP and RL

What you've said are the nicest things I've heard all day.

RL, you're an amazing person. Funny, talented, smart, a poet and a wounded soul who keeps going, no matter what. You'll get through all this, I have no doubt.

And AP, you're funny, flirty and just what the is needed around here some days. I admire your ability to fire back with the perfect line. You're always there with a shoulder and encouragement and I'm so grateful for the support.

And the dialogue between you two is so worth watching! :popcorn:

:hi:

[miss_american_pie]

51. You are incredibly classy

Thank you. :hi:

[lizziegrace]

52. Nah, not classy

just honest. Life's too short not to let people know how you feel. Besides, it may just be what they need to hear. And that's always a good thing.

:hi:

[RetroLounge]

53. No she's correct

You are classy!

:hug:

RL

[RevCheesehead]

54. ROFLMAO!!

This is, by far, my favorite of all time!!! :rofl:

Recommended!

:loveya:

[RetroLounge]

55. I had a feeling you would enjoy it

:rofl:

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. When I saw how many responses you ALREADY had this morning...

I knew something was up!

I just didn't expect it to be the Pope's penis! :blush:

WHERE do you find these little treasures? Omigod.......

Great imagery, my dear RetroLounge.......Just fucking great!

I thank you.......:loveya: :hug:

[RetroLounge]

57. I knew something was up!

:rofl:

RL

[RetroLounge]

58. Kicking The Pope's Penis

always wanted to do that...

:kick:

RL

[lizziegrace]

59. oh why not

I'll kick it too.

:kick:

[RetroLounge]

60. His Emminence appreciates it...

:rofl:

RL

[SeattleGirl]

61. OMG! That's a great one, RL!

:rofl:

[RetroLounge]

64. It does amuse...

:rofl:

RL

[bigwillq]

62. That's a good one!

Thanks for sharing! :hi:

[RetroLounge]

63. ...

:hi:

RL