And I Fished

While they argued and pointed fingers
I fished

While they called each other names
I fished

While they added lousy descriptions
hey, I fished

Damn that catfish was good.

The president said the sky was falling
vote for this and it will stop.
I fished.

The congress heard from the people
then voted against the proposal
I fished.

Some cast their line farther than others
they caught the will of the people.
And I fished

Del Cano 2008 September

Her Touch

Anytime
she touches me
I get warm
like a lamp.
when her lips
touch mine
I seem to slip
into an
euphoric state.

When her mouth
engulfs me
I lose all
sense of time
and
when her tongue
wanders
cross my body
I faint
into a deep
sensuality
until
the whole world
fades from view.

She always explodes
any fantasy I might have
then creates new ones
to forment like a
fine wine

Her touch is magic
and no less a
wonderful emotional
journey anytime.

Del Cano May 4, 2009

In Rays Of the Sunrise

I see us fishing at day break
watching the sun crest the hill
The water is soft and soothing
the other surroundings still.



We need not stare
in each others smiling eyes
The message is secured
in rays from the sun rise.



Our lines drift in the water
lapping like a low organ tune.
We sharing nature's touch
together like fed from a spoon.



Your scent wafts in the air
high above nature's perfume
reaching over to me
like a fresh rose bloom.



This scene we create
in the middle of a morning view
entangles emotions with no words
like a butterfly and morning dew.



Del Cano April 5, 2009

Don't Fret My Love

Don't fret my love
I am here for you always
holding on to the tether
we made for such days

Don't allow pain or doubt
to fuzz up your mind
just hold on to the thought
I love you in kind.

Forget the sorries
and apologies too
hold on tight to the fact
I am still loving you

Don't let any outside force
ruin your time away
I look forward to your return
counting off each day.

Don't fret my love
I am as you plead
to embrace you, love you
with all that you need.

Del Cano 2009 January

I Am Here, Come Get Me

I am here come get me
you've wanted me so long
for years you begged
to join in a love song

Now is the time
lest's see what we make
Making myself available
for you to have and take

I am here
come get me

Do with me as you wish
shall I wait on my knees
lay flat on my back or
are you just a tease

All those things you've said
when I was safely held
were they just your way
of wishing we could meld

I am here
come get me

Why hesitate now
when you fed me such a line
now that I am free
no longer speak so fine

What is it
did you come to a spot in jest
pretending, hoping
you'd be better than the rest

I am here
come get me

The entanglements
you so easily created
now dangle on a limb
failing to make me sated.

What is it you lack
the brave spirit must be gone
now that I am sitting here
you refuse to get it on.

I am here
come get me

All those years of begging
I took note of your pain
now I am being available
seemed to have gone insane

What's up with that
a sudden bout with fright
now that I am making ready
to share a lustful night

I am here
come get me

That talk about your tongue
the magic of each touch and feel
were they imaginations of jealousy
when you knew it could not be real

Come on woman, I am here
why break the cycle at this time
Might it be you were in a lustful fog
upon reading my lover's poems of rhyme.

I am here
come get me.

Del Cano 2009 January

Magnolia Hill

Your scents surrounds me
enhancing passions brew.
Senses awake from stirrings
of lingering thoughts of you.

My mind plays a scene
a repeat of dreams delight.
As stars twinkle on high
I long for you tonight.

The night seems to wear on
in a sensual basking glow.
Plays a tune of enchantment
you taught me how to know.

As I revel in this thought
that dream alive, so real.
No other encounter, so touching
as you, on Magnolia Hill.

Del Cano 2005 Oct

I Waited

woman, I'm been waiting on you
till life finally turned the pages
it's never been just days or years
but more like many ages.

you actually showed up
after lifetimes have gone by
we're no longer a thought
or simply a twinkle in an eye

our spirits met so long ago
then danced around a tree
speaking of when life changed
getting ready for you and me.

I never had a doubt
that our time would come
its just it took so long, yet
spirits didn't grow numb.

I have waited eons for you
hoping life wound down like mine
we could finally dance and twirl
on the first mountain top we find.

oh dear, spirits are wonderful
they kept us both up to date
with all the possibilities
it was hard in that long wait.

now, a new beginning is here
we can radiate as love so dictate
not another soul has the ability
to run interference or negate.

we are free as the stars or
Lady Moon perched .in her frame
Oh, I'm so glad I waited
cause you finally came.

Del Cano 2008 December .

Stranger In My Friend

She and I have been close
ever since kids at the begin
Suddenly there is a change
I find a stranger in my friend.

Through our entire lives
we've shared good and bad.
Families seemed to merge
the best friend I ever had.

Suddenly there is a change
I find a stranger in my friend.

Husbands and wives went by
children became fully grown.
There's a marked difference
in what I had always known.

She hit me with an admission
I had never expected to hear.
Even went on to repeat it
making sure it was clear.

Suddenly there is a change
I find a stranger in my friend.

All of a sudden it went awry
not the way it always had been.
I feel rocked to the core
for this change in my friend.

I had thought love was a key
for such a long time buddy's fate
but in my stupor of hearing
was like something bad I ate.

Suddenly there is a change
I find a stranger in my friend.

She helped me through the grief
always there as a helping hand
till now she was the very best
and helped to make life so grand.

Admitting she has wanted me
for so long a time in years
caused us both a sort of sadness
followed by a flood of our tears.

Suddenly there is a change
I find a stranger in my friend.

She's always been attractive
looks much younger than her age
yet I can't join in her desire
for us to turn to a new page.

Yes, I love her a whole lot
but not the way she needs
and our life long relationship
is full of wonderful deeds.

Suddenly there is a change
I find a stranger in my friend.

Now we are struggling
to keep some working face
making it hard for us to go on
just to be civil in life's race.

I'm just gonna love still
like I have since the begin
tho there is a change
I find a stranger in my friend.


Del Cano 2008 December

Aloneness Sets In

It nearly startled me
as it covered in its way
that aloneness set in
why did it choose today.

I've fought through the blues
shared passions as needed
walked through darkness
as if the route had been seeded.

Some days zip on by
others hang on like a bad dream.
Every ounce of strength drained
when emotions reached extreme.

Aloneness sets in at will
even in the midst of a crowd.
Smiling with a face of joy
as loneliness cries out loud.

I am mostly happy
but must past through the blues
At times it is just too much
far more than I can use.

Why did it come today
in the middle of a big to do.
No matter what I was doing
my mind just wouldn't leave you.

Thanksgiving was a blast
till night fall slipped on in
There it was like an invasion
that loneliness back again.

If tears could build a stairway
and memories a lane
I'd walk right up to heaven
and bring you home again *

Del Cano 2008 December

* verse was found on a keepsake
Author unknown.

Craving What You've Got

I've got a pot of chittlins
cooking and some greens
but neither wet my appetite
like your tight jeans.

Had a taste for sweet potato pie
but it faded before I could cut a slice
I was thinking bout those twin sisters
to kiss them would be so nice.

I can't help but keep in mind
the slow rolling motion of your hips
and no way I can get out of my mind
tasting those delicious lips.

Woman, I got a thing going here
you are the soul food on my mind
been stumbling round in a daze
waiting for our next time.

I keep thinking bout sugar
the flavor you always leave
brown sugar with a hint of fig
is the taste you always weave.

The flavors stuck in my mind
cannot be found in a pot
they are all the mixtures you give
I am craving what you've got.

Del Cano 2008 December

Lady of the Night

I saw her walk across the floor
though she was not real
but to my eyes I was sure
the image wouldn't be still

she beamed a smile my way
as I fell into a trance of sort
and her walk was a delight
as if she was playing a sport.

There was this hesitation I saw
as if she wished me to touch
Her image, a masterpiece to draw
caused me to yearn so much.

I was in a stupor at the time
but could smell her scents
an over powering sensual crime
which spoke of major events.

My breath grew short and paused
when her eyes locked in place
exciting the core which caused
a blush to cover my face.

Who was this woman in sight
come walking 'cross my floor
on the other side of midnight
she posted a healthy score

Oh lady of the night please stay
awaken me from this dream
target me till the break of day
and love me to extreme.

Del Cano 2008 December

Will the Real You Stand Up

Will the real you stand up
so I can know your soul
let me see more than the edge
so many things of old.

Will the real you speak clearly
tell the history from the start.
Stop fiddling round it
let it flow from your heart.

Will the real you open up
send the message out for real.
Tell the reasons you think like that
and continue to do so still.

Like the condensation
dripping from a hot cup.
You holding firm in place
will the real you stand up.

Del Cano 2007 April

I Fished

I fished and then did it some more
didn't have the type rods and reels I needed
caught a few but lost lots by the score
grandson had a ball trying to cast and pleaded.

The pond was calm most times
frogs and crickets kept up their tune
a few catfish wrote me some rhymes
but the bass told me they'd be back soon.

The deer watched from edge of the woods
dogs barking kept their peeping at bay
rabbits and squirrels scurried with their goods
while the birds listened to what I'd say.

I fished and fished some more
casted out to many a potential dish
Loved watching as they snapped my bait
and came home with loads of fish.

Del Cano 2008 September

R & B Slow Dance

Just as the band left for a break
the DJ played R & B to be kind.
Bobby Womach in the background
familiar words dangling in mind.

A trip to the bar raised eyebrows
the lady smiled from ear to ear.
Spinning in her seat like a prize
anticipating my getting near.

Those wet lips looked tasty
as I perused her mellow tones
feeling instant rush of excitement
reaching way down to my bones.

We both knew words had to come
not wanting to miss this chance.
Extended my hand out to her
as she whispered, can we dance.

Like a gentleman will, held her hand
while my eyes took in her sights.
Walking just behind her to the spot
we ended up out of the lights.

Now Johnnie Taylor was in a croon
she draped her hand on my arm
and as we two-stepped slowly
could feel that rising charm.

Suddenly she was closer to me
holding me tighter as we moved.
Nothing but music between us
as we slipped off in our groove.

Said she'd been watching me
chatting moving round the room.
Hoping we'd have an encounter
if not she was leaving soon.

Her radiating jasmine and roses
scents which make me weak
engulfed my senses totally
till I found it hard to speak.

Bodies moving in unison
any couple is known to reach
that point of ecstatic revelry
as the music starts to preach.

Al Green changed the song
slowed movement to a crawl.
Holding me even tighter
whispering I'm having a ball.

Silence between us had no affect
our bodies had a damn good talk.
Deep off into our very own groove
wondered if I could later walk.

We, in almost motionless pose
bumping and grinding in our stance.
Holding tightly each others mass
hard to call what we did a dance.

Felt her tongue at my ear
followed by moans and long sighs.
We'd reached that certain pentacle
seeing the known glazing of her eyes.

She said, baby, please
can we get outta this joint.
To hell with the band and DJ
got a need and special want.

While staring at each other
standing close face to face.
I hurriedly went and paid the tab
and got the hell outta that place.

Del Cano 2008 July

Desire

Desire is an entrapment
forcing images and feelings
we love to linger within.
Raises heat we were not aware
was available
nor was in existence.

Desire can be an encumbrance
which gets our emotions moving.
It makes me wonder of the traits
a woman or a man has which calls out
to us.

Every cell and organ of our bodies
reacts to it's drive and upsets the cart.
I can be minding my own business
when suddenly desire raises its head.
Causes an uneasiness, a deep
sudden throbbing and an arising.

Without the least bit of warning
desire can explode within driving its
need to a crescendo forcing that
cry of need to the surface.

Oh, but desire reminds me
I am still alive
and remain a sexual being
in an often dull uncaring world.

It lets me know others
can reach my inner self
tickling the need to be wanted
to be needed

to be to be hugged

to be touched by another
with similar desires

To be sated.

Desire is all about sex
in its rawest form.

Del Cano 2008 October

WE

We stopped time
as well as filled space.
Thwarted all doubters
who got up in our face.

Pulled down the stars
for our own twinkled needs.
Each glimmer spread out
like a new field of seeds.

We walked past the lines
drawn by history's demand.
Made our own connections
danced by our command.

We joined as a unit
away from the day's fray.
As the world saw us
not one cloud turned gray.

At times sailed the heavens
took walks up thru the sky.
Embracing our own world
allowing pain to pass on by.

Nothing is actually perfect
we're so much further ahead
by not living our lives
in the way others said.

Sun shines thru the darkness
Lady Moon smiles on our home
Life is but a saucy sport
as if in the Super Dome.

We made a connection
like none made before.
A home run of sorts
the best of the score.

Del Cano 2006 May

 

 

Memories Strangle Me

The memories often strangle me
the scars feel more like a blur.
Way back deep in that recall spot
emotions of the soul concur.

The relationship, always torrid
blinded me to any real thought
allowing everything I couldn't stand
like the confusion she brought.

We communicated only with sex
little of what she said added up
but I ignored the facts I saw
just wanted her blossom to suck.

Off again then on again
a regular method we used
blinding me to the reality
I was being abused.

Misread her personality
more attention went to her thigh
till I actually finally realized
the girl was constantly high.

No, that's a lie I'm telling
she was for real quite stoned
and the only way she came back
was to get torridly boned.

She wanted to stay with me
but I refused that line of smack
when I came to my senses
told her I never wanted her back.

Memories strangle me
scars feel more like a blur
Life returned to clarity
when I finally was rid of her.

Del Cano 2008 August

Our Bodies Had A Conversation

Our bodies had a conversation
actually they shared a speech.
All night long they spoke
while entangled in the sheets.

Our bodies had a good talk
minimal sounds being heard.
The interaction in bed
same as the spoken word.

Last night our bodies both
stood at the podium spot
preaching a sermon on passion
with all the love we've got.

The bed, in total disarray
must been privy to the speaking
pillows on the floor, sheets gone
we found what we'd been seeking.

Damn, we had a conversation
lasting all through the night
leaving me with a sensual feel
tired but feeling oh, so right. 

Del Cano 2008 July

R & B Slow Dance

Just as the band left for a break
the DJ played R & B to be kind.
Bobby Womach in the background
familiar words dangling in mind.

A trip to the bar raised eyebrows
the lady smiled from ear to ear.
Spinning in her seat like a prize
anticipating my getting near.

Those wet lips looked tasty
as I perused her mellow tones
feeling instant rush of excitement
reaching way down to my bones.

We both knew words had to come
not wanting to miss this chance.
Extended my hand out to her
as she whispered, can we dance.

Like a gentleman will, held her hand
while my eyes took in her sights.
Walking just behind her to the spot
we ended up out of the lights.

Now Johnnie Taylor was in a croon
she draped her hand on my arm
and as we two-stepped slowly
could feel that rising charm.

Suddenly she was closer to me
holding me tighter as we moved.
Nothing but music between us
as we slipped off in our groove.

Said she'd been watching me
chatting moving round the room.
Hoping we'd have an encounter
if not she was leaving soon.

Her radiating jasmine and roses
scents which make me weak
engulfed my senses totally
till I found it hard to speak.

Bodies moving in unison
any couple is known to reach
that point of ecstatic revelry
as the music starts to preach.

Al Green changed the song
slowed movement to a crawl.
Holding me even tighter
whispering I'm having a ball.

Silence between us had no affect
our bodies had a damn good talk.
Deep off into our very own groove
wondered if I could later walk.

We, in almost motionless pose
bumping and grinding in our stance.
Holding tightly each others mass
hard to call what we did a dance.

Felt her tongue at my ear
followed by moans and long sighs.
We'd reached that certain pentacle
seeing the known glazing of her eyes.

She said, baby, please
can we get outta this joint.
To hell with the band and DJ
got a need and special want.

While staring at each other
standing close face to face.
I hurriedly went and paid the tab
and got the hell outta that place.

Del Cano 2008 July

 

May As Well Stop Kidding Myself

May as well stop kidding myself 
cause you know just as well as I
my mind lingers on you like dessert
apple or cream filled banana pie.

I can't help but relate you
to something quite good to eat.
When I feast my eyes on you
I see a saucy sugary treat.

Might as well stop this crap
and face up to what I'm feeling.
Get all out of balance with you
when you're near I'm reeling.

What's the use in trying to delay
need to take action this minute.
There's a charge of emotions brewing
not one reason not to jump in it.

Why did you allow me to wait
with us both stirring up this storm.
No not a sky full of dark clouds
hugging, embracing you in my arms.

Let's bring this stand off to a halt
allow this erotic crave to show its face.
Can't wait to feel you, caress you
most of all can't wait for my taste.

Del Cano 2008 June
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