Shape shifting
Dream invader
Creamily soft
Gratingly hard
Varicose veined,
Clothed in berries
Or completely nude
Waxy seductress
Treacherous lover
Wraps herself around your heart
Or Slips a subcutaneous arm
around your waist
And never lets go
A hard habit to break
[This is a Featured Poem from our Spring 2024 Poetry Contest.]