For The Sake of Poetry

Neville

For The Sake of Poetry

 

For the sake of poetry

 

She said I could take her anywhere

except for in the garden or on the stairs

 

It seemed that both were sacred

To the memory of some previous lover or another

 

However that’s as far as sacred went

and therefore 

 

I could have had her in the tartan mini

The one with the red and black squares

 

The one she wore out on girly night

That went with her cropped dark hair

 

On reflection I now wish I had been as free then

As she was in the spring of……

 

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 3rd, 2019 01:38
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • kevin browne

    In the sprin of justifying a love bound attraction to this kilted girly sounding so beautiful and rare. Graet write, Nev and you never let us down with the pen you hold. Nice work...

    • Neville

      thank you kindly and truly meant Kevin.. much appreciated... Neville

    • orchidee

      A fine write Nev. I was gonna write a poem: 'Oh, for the sake of...' or 'Oh for the love of...'
      Aww, why did they suggest 'For the love of God, or for the love of me ear-drums, no more singing from me'?! heehee.
      Where's the purple tablets?

      • Neville

        thank you kindly for visiting these words and refraining from bursting into song..

      • Fay Slimm.

        A smile for this beguiling end again Nev --- you are a master at leaving mystery in your tale-endings.

        • Neville

          ta and muchly meant... N

        • Michael Edwards

          Great write and I love the dangling ending.

          • Neville

            can beat an egg, but ya can't beat a good dangle.. cheers...

          • Christina8

            Great write, Nev..wonderful dangling ending I must say...

            • Neville

              thank you my friend...

            • Poetic Dan

              What a great ending!
              Much appreciated

              • Neville

                thank you....

              • FineB

                Hello Neville,

                A good write

                Good.

                Keep writing FineB

                • Neville

                  thank you.. I shall certainly try to take your advice...

                • Goldfinch60

                  The thoughts of the past are ever intriguing.

                  • Neville

                    indeed so my friend.... cheers..



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