Tonia Kalouria

THE CASE OF THE SCARLET HARLOT

The suspect's clever, Cupid's Bow
has launched a thousand quips.
Her leaded-ruby painted arch
has kissed a thousand lips.

The men and boys are eager for
Her kisses cause them shivers.
But her delight is breaking hearts—
And men with failing livers.


Gerald So reads "The Case of The Scarlet Harlot":



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Tonia confesses: "Like GMO's and fluoride, mercury fillings, etc., I was chagrined to discover yet another toxin we are being bombarded with. I am trying to illustrate that, indeed, cumulative effects are harmful. And in this 'criminal case,' the major perp is, of course, the FDA—not poor, psychotic Scarlet."

TONIA KALOURIA is a retired Spanish teacher who played psychiatrist Tonia Wilson on Passions from 2002 to 2007. Her book, Aerobic Poetry: Critter Connections Collection, features humorous, rhythmic poems meant to be read aloud to help lower blood pressure and improve lung function. She has also published poetry in The Litchfield Review, Common Threads, and The Senior Years. She lives with her devoted husband of many years on the "North Shore," (Lake Erie,) and has two wonderful sons and a lovely granddaughter.