Dulce

Butter almond &
Carrot cake,
Tall double malt or
Mocha shake,
Mango sorbet,
Key lime pie,
Caramel sundae--
Hear me sigh!

Lemon and lime squares,
Marzipan,
Cannoli, éclairs,
Cuban flan,
Snickerdoodles,
Crème brûlée,
Pastelitos
Con café!

I must admit
They're hard to resist;
But still, I think
I'd rather be kissed.

So, smother me with your kisses;
Call me your honey bear.
Sugar is sweet, but this is
A much more enticing dare.
I'm ready to take a chance now;

Sweet love, you need not doubt.
I'll do as you please if you'll stay
And say you'll be my favorite. . .dulce.

Walnut fudge brownies,
Baklava,
Shortbread cookies,
Rugelah,
Hamantaschen,
Petit-fours,
Warm peach cobbler,
Gooey s'mores

Linzertorte squares,
Divinity,
Flambéed cherries

Jubilee,
Scones with jam and
Clotted cream,
Baked pears Alicia--
Why not dream?

I can't deny
They're hard to resist.
But I won't lie;
I'd rather be kissed.

So, smother me with your kisses;
Call me your honey bear.
Sugar is sweet, but this is
A much more enticing dare.
I'm ready to take a chance now;

Sweet love, you need not doubt.
I'll do as you please if you'll stay
And say you'll be my favorite. . .dulce.

Please, please;

Por favor. . .

Sweet love,

Dulce amor. . .

I'll do as you please if you'll stay
And say you'll be my favorite. . .dulce.

David Acosta © 2025