caduceus

pointe-shoe toes and persistence

elevate her to apple level.

stubborn? no-

just healthy, obstinate curiosity.

grasped at last.

now, anything is possible.

she gazes unto the prize-

blood-red mystery, reflected self

distorted and winking

juicy heart pumping 

stares back. seduction!

not lust-

wonder.

what a woman this is. 

firm crimson curves encasing the future.

through lips and

mammalian fangs,

through tracts and tunnels

long as life itself

the apple becomes you.

one bite is all it takes.

well, 

all or nothing now.

take me or leave me? 

total consumption is perilous 

but

throw the rest on the ground to rot,

and so will you.

now she knows.

(and they say gemini

is the least introspective!)

i will not rot.

i'll take it. roll up my sleeves

we shall see if i'm cut out for life's dirtiest job.

somewhere, dionysus smiles

twirls his winged staff

and smiles.