poem

You threaten me with terrible things -
You'll pinch my bum,
properly . . .
one day
(then I'll be sorry);
You'll keep me awake 'til the kookaburras call;
You'll go away for a couple of days;
You'll buy more tequila;
You'll wear clothes!
Savage.
. . . Threaten me again

Brat.
Witch.
Ratbag.
Monster.
(they've called you all these)
Survivor . . .
I'll take them all.
Highly desirable state of affair.
Out rage us.

For I am not threatened
by your love,
so come and get me.
I'm only . . .
pretending . . .
to sleep.