{"sf1_id":1127976,"sf2_id":"lmXL2Xpm","title":"Yearning \u0026 Matrimoney","author":"charles_they","words":217,"posted_at":"2017-01-21T01:40:54.000Z","tags":["M","Male","Poem","Poetry","Tanka","Tease","Teasing","narrative"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1127976-yearning-matrimoney","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/lmXL2Xpm","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/2e/20/2e2028f7-729a-41b6-8133-ef19c970fae3","description":"A narrative on yearning, burning desire, and three tankas on GRSM groups.","content":"### Preamble\n\nThe scheme for the narrative \"Yearning\" below is 4a/4a/9a 4b/4b/9b 8c/5d/8c/5d 8e/8e 4f/4f/9f. While often I compose poems that have the same number of syllables in each verse, there's nothing preventing you from using whatever scheme you come up with. The most important part is that you enjoy writing the poem and are happy with the process and product.\n\n* * *\n\n### Yearning\n\nYearning, burning,\n\nStomach-turning,\n\nDesire's a fire, a sea set churning,\n\nNeeding, pleading,\n\nThoughts unceding,\n\nMy wants a fount, a heart left bleeding,\n\nYou're ready to be rid of me,\n\nTired of my tease;\n\nAnd so you stand defiantly,\n\nDaring me to tease.\n\nA prodding paw, a touch of tail,\n\nA nibbled ear, a strapping male,\n\nThrumming, coming,\n\nBody numbing,\n\nYour heat so sweet, it leaves us humming.\n\n* * *\n\nBelow are three queer tankas that touch on issues surrounding gender, romantic, and sexual minorities.\n\n* * *\n\n### Matrimoney\n\nState sanctioned union;\n\nSacred religious practice;\u0026nbsp;\n\nFiscal strategy.\n\nSecond class need not apply:\n\nMono-het tax break only.\n\n### Immunization\n\nPTA meeting,\n\nConcerned and outraged parents,\n\nContagious teacher,\u0026nbsp;\n\nAdministration crumbles.\n\nPink slip reads: fired for straightness.\n\n### Bathroom Jill\n\nHigh school locker room\n\nUnder watchful eye of staff.\n\nGender inspection:\n\nLegislative forcefield bars\n\nGrizzly predator entry.\n\n* * *\n\n-Charles Michael Averin","series":{"name":"Old/Archive","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1126836-art-exhibition-gentrification.json","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1130156-research-breath-hypnotism-dress.json"}}