The Sweetest Trouble

Take my hand
But choose the one you take
Each leads to another place
With different games
And different stakes

Buy the ticket
Take the ride
With no stage to stand on
And nowhere to hide.

Just listen......
I'll try to make you see
The good and evil things
That you could be
And tell you lies
Everybody says are true
I'll be the sweetest trouble
You never knew

Reviews

[Curly Grace]

There’s a gentle charm in this, Brandon. a hand extended, both inviting and warning.
The poem carries that sweet‑edged mischief in the title, but you keep it light on its feet, never tipping into anything heavier than a smile.

I like the way each choice opens a different door, and how the voice stays playful even when it hints at danger.

[Brandon Houser]

I don't know if you will believe this but I wrote it in 5 minutes. The muse came to me and I just let it happen. Wrote it on my phone because I didn't want to lose it. Been a long time since that happened.

[Curly Grace]

Sometimes the muse doesn’t knock... she rushes in and hands you the lines. I’m glad you caught it before it slipped away...

[ETERNITY]

One more thing? Have you considered the first stanza like this?...
Take my hand
But choose the one you take
Each leads to another place
With a different game
And a different stake

[ETERNITY]

My heart usually says yes but my body hides and says no.
This gives me completely opposite responses.
This is how we discern.
The bad girl in me likes this a bunch.
Delicious write, my friend.

[Amy R]

"I'll be the sweetest trouble
You never knew." I love this, love it to much,
sounds like danger definitely a kind I'd write about.
I will be using this as inspo for a new poem soon. GREAT PIECE
THANKS FOR SHARING,..
~Amy

[Brandon Houser]

The wonderful thing about what you said, someone else gave me inspiration to write this. So I am beyond thrilled that my inspiration begot inspiration for you. Thank you for reading!

[Amy R]

You're welcome!! 😊😊Thanks again to

[Chris Shaw]

I’ll be the sweetest trouble
You never knew

Very much a warning here Brandon. An invitation which spells danger. Great title. Nicely penned.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

Love comes with some effort, trouble and the risks are worth the offer you offered her.
Inviting and splendid in its shimmering hopes.
Thank you for penning!

[Michael Sun Bear]

I like this Brandon. It is sweet with a hint of danger. The last two lines are terrific, I wish I could have stolen them back in the day I was courting women. In the second line, did you mean to type choose rather than chose, to me it doesn’t read right.

[Brandon Houser]

Thank you for the kind words. And yes, I did mean choose, so I changed it. I did rush to write it within 5 minutes, on a phone, because I didn't want to lose what came to me. Probably lucky there wasn't more typos. Lol
Funny you mentioned the last lines. I borrowed it with permission because it inspired me.