Cherita Poems

Posted byauthorstewPosted inpoetryTags:, , , ,
Image by Jason Pinaster from Pixabay
It’s carnival time

Bright lights, pretty costumes
Dancers in a parade

I can’t help but think of her
Dark skin, bright smile
Hips that swayed and told lies

            ***

You can’t shout over the music
Loud rhythms and pounding beats
I didn’t catch your name … or eye

Too many drinks
With umbrellas 

Can’t catch my lonely tears

This poem was from a prompt from dVerse: Write a cherita in either 1-2-3 form or 3-2-1 form OR write a double cherita where the second part mirrors the first: 1-2-3 then 3-2-1, as we did for Laura’s prompt.

My inspiration was Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival or Caribana as it used to be called. It’s a big summer festival here that is pretty well known. I’ve never been funny enough.

Published by authorstew

C. Stuart Lewis creates poems with feeling, intelligence and sex appeal. His short stories and books focus on characters that feel real in real world situations. Originally from the United States he now resides in Ontario, Canada. Check out his webpage at TheAuthorStew.ca

20 thoughts on “Cherita Poems”

  4. I attended once and it was filled with traffic & chaos. Love the focus of your verses – with hips that swayed and told lies. Though it is loud with music and pounding beats, you caught the loneliness and sadness underneath.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

    1. Traffic in Toronto?? Nooo! heheh! I can imagine but for those who enjoy I bet it’s a lot of fun. Thank you so much for your comments and reading 🙏🏾

      Like

      Reply

    1. It was intentional. Have you ever seen the way the hips move when they dance? Gotta be lies. LOL The temptation is not in the beauty but the desire. 😉

      Like

      Reply

  9. Stew your double cherita is so well-done and the story is part wishful thinking and part cold hard fact. I feel sorry for his too-many tears. Reminds me of a Doors song, “women seem wicked when you’re not wanted.”

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

Leave a comment