The twenty-two poems in Prudence Tippins's current collection of poetry, Faces of the Goddess, explore life from the perspectives of different women in various stages of life and in varying situations.

A disenchanted wife and a fairy tale princess mingle with a recent widow on a morning walk, an overwhelmed mother, and a polite elder speculating on the origins of her cancer.  "Sister Maple" finds the sweetness of winter deep inside, and "Ego" tries to crash the forty-year-old's party. 

Faces of the Goddess is available for purchase through Pay Pal ($10 + $2 S/H) by clicking below.   But first, a sample poem...

 

Dark Chocolate

 

Warming between my lips

It softens

Loosening its tense hold 

On the flavor of desire

 

I draw it in slowly

Slipping it gently to the tongue-bed

Sliding safely over

Razor white teeth

 

Buds caress its sides

It melts to liquid touch

Bending back in tentative release

Stretching wide, merging

 

Formless now, it spreads its nectar

With abandon over the tongue

Sweet, smooth softness now, oh!

Now, sharp astringency

 

Gliding from lip to palate

Fearless now of teeth and destiny

Gently, finally, descending

Leaving only the bitterness of goodbye.

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