Short Changed on A Long Greek Island

Neville

Short Changed on A Long Greek Island

 

I gave her three and a half weeks

of a single summer,

she gave me a bowl of green olives ..

 

We made out, on the beach, in a

telephone booth,

and on the deck of an old man’s boat ..

 

Not to mention, cheap hotel rooms

and those balconies ..

I thought I would not be lonely again ..

 

But boy was I wrong, I gave her three

and a half weeks,

she gave me a bowl of green olives ..

 

I gave her, my number and a promise

in return, she gave me

another bowl of green olives and the elbow ..

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 19th, 2024 02:35
  • Comment from author about the poem: Almost all of this is entirely true
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  • orchidee

    I know the bit that's not true - it was apples, not olives! lol.

    • Neville



      very funny orchidee, but alas, wrong

    • sorenbarrett

      At least no STD's or guilt, Loved the set up in the first stanza foreshadowing the outcome. This was later reinforced in the final stanza. I have in later years grown to like green olives but not those type of relationships. Loved the poem as well

      • Neville



        it would seem everyone's a winner .. almost .. cheers

      • Doggerel Dave

        Which island was it? (Ah, I know: a gentleman.....) but you never know....

        • Neville



          ........................................ Crete

          • Doggerel Dave

            No, missed that one unfortunately.

          • arqios

            How many bowls of olives 🫒 can one digest in the span of three weeks!

            • Neville



              I must confess, they were rather moreish

            • Tony36

              Great write Nevilie

              • Neville


                Thanks T .. N

                • Tony36

                  You're welcome

                • orchidee

                  Best not tell me the truth of it then. I will only swoon! lol.

                • Goldfinch60

                  I love olives Neville.

                  Andy

                  • Neville



                    I'll make some enquiries for you

                  • Kerry

                    Poor neville with a small n. At least you got some olives! Love how you end it...with the elbow!

                    • Neville



                      It's the story of my life Kerry .. but many thanks for stopping by and brightening my day .. Neville with a BIG N 😎👍

                      • Kerry

                        Hahah! Better luck next time!



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