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Panama (Free verse) by Dovina
She grew to languid maturity
a snake of humid nature
accustomed to wave and sun
unaware she was hot
He grew to manhood
a snake of human flesh
accustomed to spontaneity
aware she was hot
He idolized her gentle Culebra
her sensuous Cristobal Port
imagined a channel
his finest conquest
In dreams he tantilized her Miraflores
planted seed within her Gatun Lake
then withdrew to rest at last
in vast Pacific Heaven
But she resisted his advances
sent mosquitoes out to kill
For every yard of her he took
she slid upon him rocks and mud
Thus she slew his legions
thwarted his seduction
allowed no man to chattel her
quite aware now she was hot
But he persevered
tried gentler means
and finally made his entry
which passage she found sweet
Now she draws him quite on purpose
clothes her naked slopes
provocative with vines and flowers
inviting his lingering presence
With her sides so decorated
her waters sweet
she returns spontaneity
the gift he gave her
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