we didn’t have a lot
to talk about
still, she talked
and I listened
making a joke
now and then
when things
got too serious
she liked that–
I’d known
I wasn’t the only one
and maybe
not even the only one
that day
but I took her
anyway
my only intent–
to fuck the loneliness
out of her
to shake the dust loose
from our souls
tho I hadn’t been
man enough
for such a thing
that not even a god
might vanquish
and I hadn’t been
man enough
to stay
as she’d wanted
and I don’t remember
her name
but it ended
with a “Y”
I’m working on a book. This won’t be in it.
I always love your author’s notes. 😛 Are you really working on a book?
Yes. I was supposed to have it done months ago. Small publisher. I’m glad I didn’t send it earlier tho. Most of what was to go in it was crap, until I rewrote it. Now it’s not too bad 🙂
I don’t believe you that most was crap. 🙂 But that’s awesome! 😀
Thank you 🙂
I know how you are, but you better tell us all when your book is ready! 😀
I’ll put it in a footnote 🙂
Eric! 😛
Eric, I’m shocked!! 😉 Guess you’re not all romance and poetry, after all. This one clearly shows your “manlier” side… lol!
Lol. It hadn’t been intended as such. I guess some poems require a different voice. I have lots of voices in my head 😉
You know, they make pills for that. Not that I would encourage you (or any writer) to take them, of course…
But now you know. Just in case those voices ever get out of hand, and the wrong one shows up at the wrong time. Like, if this one showed up when you were trying to be romantic, for example…
I find that just threatening them with the pills is often enough to get them all back in line… Just sayin’…
Lol! 🙂
Ha! Advice taken. I’ll keep a bottle of pills handy to rattle at them 😉 There’s a dark poem in that notion somewhere, btw. One of the voices told me. I hope you day is lovely, Lisa 🙂
Book? Did someone mention book?? How awesome. And your edgier side deserves a place in it, too ?
Thank you Dorinda 🙂 I’m still puzzling out which pieces stay in and which will wait for another time. Have a beautiful day, my friend.
Ah, I know the feeling. I have a book coming out in April. It’s done but, I’m still second guessing myself… I guess we always will. Enjoy the sunshine, Eric (before the next rain/snow event) 🙂
Ohhh.. Congrats 🙂 Good look with the new book. Enjoy your afternoon as well.
Thanks! Looking forward to yours!!