Caged Poem by Dieter Ian Maree

Cautiously in love
Precariously prostrated
Trapped in a maze of "buts" and "what ifs"
A bit dazed and somewhat heavily sedated.
Honey, your dating approach is so outdated…

… Thoughts lingering ….

Two steps forward, one step back
Don`t worry baby…we are making progress
In the silly dance of falling in love, you
eventually end up playing mind-numbing chess

…Chemical juices mingling…

Put your face to the light and soak your weary limbs
in my abundant heat
But you wanna lay claim to this gentle flame
as artless possession without expression dominates
this silent game...

...Sturdy spines tingling…

An immature play devoid of sophistication…
Alpha game amplified by tons of subtle aggression
and endless hours of sexual frustration…
Sugar, I am still waiting on you to set me free
by capturing this restless imagination…