“ Slap and Tickle “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán...

“ Slap and Tickle “

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Slap and tickle
laugh up one’s sleeve
tongue and cheek
something tells me
in the space of a minute
spill the beans so to speak
the spirit is willing
a sprat to catch a mackerel
knowing where one stands
stand down stand fast
stand out stand up
and be counted
in good standing
taking the good with the bad
no strings attached
suiting one’s actions
what you win on the swings
you lose on the roundabouts
telling tales and all that that’s that ...