Without Marshmallow's

by Sharon Waller

Ridiculous that the question should be posed by thee!
Should love not beith as red as a rose
Unhindered by anything that spoils its simplicity
Which speaks delicately to the bearer Of ones truest desire?

Should lips that are fairer, yet unadorned
Also be dabbled in crimson blush
Only to alter its true appearance?

Eyes become deceived from bounteous hot chocolate
While hampered from sight by fluffy white
For it is this shadow of gentle snow which hides the truth.

Of Pure...purest.

See there how it lies, fragrant in all of it's splendor
Nestling gently in yonder bowl
Waits patiently for true lips to inhail richest aroma
Akin to hair of lovers brunet
Pungent with splendorous shades of
Patchouli brown and musk
Look how gently it waves
Taketh thee on magical journeys to mountains
Withoutest snow-capped peaks of marshmallow bore.

Speak not to me of marshmallows! Nay!
For if you do
The cupeth which serves most elegant of chocolate
Becomes forever hidden by the mask
Of what we cannot see.

Like love that speaks from lips unadorned
Eyes not blinded by false confectionary
While roses knowest only true love
I surrender my lips onto virgin hot chocolate
Forever bidding adeiu
To marshmallow's ghostly billowing form
Which floats upon my chalise.

Yeah, I will it with every fibre conjured up
From the sweet sight of thy potent mixture.
Then it must be done...