Category Archives: love and dating

Oh, those Fantasy Fallback Crushes

Posted on February 19, 2016 by babedarla

Several years ago, when I started this blog I wrote about Fantasy Fallback Crushes. (https://blatherbabe.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/the-deep-lush-soul-of-an-irishman/) A fantasy fallback crush is a person you fantasize about when you’re going through a break-up, or a dry period, or maybe you’re just bored … Continue reading →

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Want

Posted on May 27, 2013 by babedarla

I want to be manhandled Pressed against a wall Thrown around like a ragdoll Not hurt But subdued In a playful way I want you to pull Aphrodite from me And make Diana sit on her bow And wait And … Continue reading →

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OOOOOOOPS!!!!!!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by babedarla

I was dating this guy recently.  It had been a couple of weeks since we’d seen each other and we had a date coming up, so, I wanted to prime the pump, as it were.  I had read something on … Continue reading →

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Love, Travel and Writing ( and how a psychic foretold it all!)

Posted on May 14, 2013 by babedarla

Love is what brought me back to writing.  Go figure. I was parked and camped at the Cow Palace in 2011, at The Great Dickens Christmas Fair, and there I was, a homeless boothie/vendor/member of the great family that is … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet

Posted on April 2, 2013 by babedarla

There’s a time when you like A man whose space Doesn’t coincide with your space Whose jagged edges Rub brusquely against Your most tender parts You tear You whine You whimper But ever to yourself You never let him know … Continue reading →

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A SPARKLY FANTASY

Posted on March 16, 2013 by babedarla

He was sparkly Like a handheld firework on a July night in 1964 And she felt about him the way she had at the age of six About that sparkler in her hand Excited And happy And like the special-ist … Continue reading →

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I Yam Who I Yam…Popeye!

Posted on March 3, 2013 by babedarla

I told my best friend the other day that up until about six months ago I didn’t realized that I was an intense little bunny. I always thought I was pretty low-key. “Oh no, Darla,” she answered “you’re high maintenance.” … Continue reading →

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A Short And Old-Fashioned Poem About Self-Worth

Posted on February 8, 2013 by babedarla

Like starving dogs they wait for crumbs With soulful, doleful, pleading eyes While I the mighty, proud and lofty tigress take For me and mine The whole cake ‘Tis true I may be burnt By cake too hot for soul … Continue reading →

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BODY SHOTS (or: THE 40 YEAR OLD DOUCHEBAG)

Posted on January 21, 2013 by babedarla

I got a message from a guy on OkCupid last Friday: “How was your’ week?” he asked. “Fabulous. How was yours?” I answered I looked up his profile. Dreadlocks to his waist. I like that, definitely has a discernible edge, … Continue reading →

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I Love A Good First Date

Posted on December 5, 2012 by babedarla

I love a good first date. The kind of date that leaves you smiling and excited and glad. The kind of date where he says “We have to do this again.” because you two had so much fun that, well, … Continue reading →

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