Limerick

I have never been to a workshop
I have never taken a class
So tell me if I sound like a poet
And please tell me if I sound like an ass.

Betrayal

We spoke of loneliness
Second-worst feeling in the world, I said
You asked what was the first
And I made my prediction

I asked you once
If you had ever noticed
That "Therapist"
Could also be spelled
"The Rapist"
You said that you had
And asked me what that meant to me
"Nothing", I said.

I would like to change my answer.

Morning Birds

I have to confess,
listening to the morning birds,
that I am thinking of you.
A new riddle to be considered
from every available angle,
though those angles be few.
(which is part of the fun)

The most attractive part of
a woman is always her mystery,
not forgetting her eyes and smile of course

So I will sit here with my coffee,
listening to the morning birds,
considering your mystery.
Have mercy.
And from time to time,
drop me a few clues.
For I am a poor detective
listening to the morning birds.