it’s true, falling in love and falling asleep
can be so much alike—dreamy, like snowdrift
but remember, never stand alone
with no one at your six,
wide-eyed ‘neath the mythle-toe,
a frog’s tongue in your cheek,
freshly minted, masquerading
as a prince’s kiss
© 2026 jennifer wagner
fun fact: mistletoe is poisonous
image above created by me using copilot
I love the thin line between poison and sweet love you draw using being under the misteltoe as your imagery. Great poem! 🩵
ReplyDeleteLOVE "dreamy, like snowdrift," and your clever, clever take on "mythle-toe."
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I too like the reference "dreamy, like snowdrift" alluring yet dangerous.
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