The Kiss
I don’t want something that’s lifeless and wan,
I don’t want something polite and puckery.
I am seeking something oceanic,
something Shakespearean in scope,
something that will cause climate change
in all my body parts.
I want something so dramatic
that Rachel McAdams
will want to star in the movie adaptation
of our kiss.
I’m not saying it has to be perfect the first time
but I want to know
it’s a kiss that contains a promise
of cataclysmic explosion,
that tectonic plates
could possibly shift
at the merging of our mouths.
I want a kiss that will change the course of history
whether it’s global or national or local,
I want to test the Emergency Broadcast System,
I want to throb in the glorious panic of you and me
and if you can’t give me that
then I will wait
for someone
who can.
For a week.
Or two.
Never mind.
Call me back.
Kirsten Smith is an author and a screenwriter. Her credits include Legally Blonde, 10 Things I Hate About You, and She’s the Man. Her most recent novel, Trinkets, about three girls who meet in a Shoplifter’s Anonymous support group, is out in March 2013 from Little, Brown. Her Twitter is @kiwilovesyou and her favorite comedy words are “cheese” and “nipple.”
Beautiful poems!
Log in to replyI don’t know if it’s because I’m a sucker for love poems but that last one was amazinggg. And I write poetry too, but I’ve never dared call myself a “poet.” maybe that condescension has something to do with it?
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Log in to replyBeautiful poems.
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Log in to replyI’m so happy to see poetry on Rookie. I’d love for there to be a regular installment of new poetry from readers preferably! I write poetry but don’t always feel like a “poet,” per se, so a space for poetry publication would be wonderful.
Log in to replyPoems on rookie is one of the most beautiful things I can imagine. I love this.
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Log in to replyThese are so beautiful. Each one of them. I love them.
Log in to replythese are beautiful. the last one is my favourite <3
Log in to replyI really like the poems, they definitely are mini-stories the way Kirsten writes them. I think it would be helpful though to hear about getting published, because I’m going through a time right now where all I can see myself doing in the future is writing, but I have no idea how to submit to literary magazines or becoming slightly known for my words.
Log in to replywhat is R*g though
Log in to reply“rag”. it means to be on your period and I think it has a crude connotation
Log in to replylove the second one best, these are awesome
Log in to replyamazing.
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Log in to replyI love the poems you guys have been posting! Keep it up! <3 I'm always on the look out for interesting poetry.
Log in to replyLike this is great and all, but I’m always somewhat disappointed when I reach the end of a fiction (yesterday’s was greaat though) or poetry and see that it’s a professional author. I’d like to see more of my peers’ writing or even my own. Maybe April’s theme will inspire me.
Log in to replyI LOVE these poems. I want more.
Log in to replyI really enjoyed reading this poetry :) So magical
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Log in to replyOMG this is amazing! i remember seeing her speak at a rookie event, she’s so cool (: love her and her work!
Log in to replyThe last one was really special :)
Log in to replyWow they are great! especially the last one. She doesn’t even have to explain that her poems are mini stories, it really makes sense when you read them.
Log in to replyah all so beautiful but especially liked the last one
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