More Than Just A Contented Man
Dear lord,
I want you in the sauna,
slippery
salty and wet with your
hair matted
and several shades darker ..
Clinging to your
shoulders and your back
like sun shy ivy
crawling over church walls ..
Dear lord,
if only I could have you like
that again
perhaps just once or maybe
at a push
even twice, then I may well
be ready to die
somewhat more so than just
a contented man ..
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Author:
Neville (
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- Comment from author about the poem: For anyone interested, my fourteenth anthology will be available via Amazon almost anywhere on this earth of ours from next week .. if we all make it that far .. It is called Falling With Icarus & Other Words in Progress .. Monies raised in aid of Brain Tumour Research if you want to know why, then please feel free to ask .. Cheers Neville 💛
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Comments7
This seems an ode a call for one last fling before the curtain falls. It is a beautiful expression of passion and lust for life in recognition of its ending. A life almost complete lacking that one last sip of wine when one can say I have done it all and the last piece falls into the puzzle the picture complete. Lovely and a fave
Many supreme thanks sorenbarrett .. I couldn't possibly ask for more .. Neville 😎👍
Always most welcome Neville so good to see you back
Are you fucking with the Lord?
If so, I think I understand.
Your wit is only bettered by your imagined IQ, your suspected handsomeness & ability to read between lines .. thanks for checking in .. Neville
Brilliant!
Strategy: wait for possibly one more comment and then fill this space with 'As Above' - that should cover it. But as the world keeps on turning, I'm not quite sure when I will be in this spot once more... So if orchi can get away with 'good write' I will - just this once... Good write Neville.
that speaks volumes ta mate .. which of course aint nowt like marmite .. or vegemite for that matter .. ⭐👍😎👍
Neville, this made me smile… sensual and cheeky, yet written with that unmistakable poetic touch. The sauna imagery and that ivy line really anchor the moment. I’ll certainly be purchasing Falling With Icarus & Other Words in Progress when it releases. Supporting Brain Tumour Research through poetry is a beautiful thing. God bless you, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Bless you my very dear friend .. that's terribly kind of you .. I have just been told it is available right now .. Neville 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤👍
Yay! Can't wait to get a copy, support you, and the cause!
Sounds like some ones are having fun! What would I know, in me sheltered life?! heehee.
much fun was had by all those who participated .. 😎👍
May your god go with you Neville.
Andy
I have always felt something is not far away .. thanks for the support & concern Andy .. 😎👍
Tremendous work, my friend. Excellent.
Yeah' that'll do nicely .. Cheers .. Neville 😎👍
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