Sweetness
the lips of a teenage boy
cotton candy cheek against a peppermint grin.
Innocence --
Tanginess
his lips coated in pink lemonade mix
his eyes flirting left, then right
fingers darting in the punch bowl
Sauciness --
Tenderness
his caressing butterfly kisses
awaken a sloppy puppy on the back porch cocoa mat
sunshine tips the edges of his backpack
Solitude --
Stickiness
traces of his sticky mouth left on my cheeks
returning to his chair to finish a furtive snack
of Cheerios and gumdrops, his glance indifferent
Selfishness --
I want more!