don't linger on his body long
men have ways to distract you
from seeing age and lines
by using posture and position
to make themselves the star
when they're only another subject
concentrate inside his eyes
that's where they often hide
and if you can catch the hint
of hesitation or fear of ridicule
you have him by the heart
build his body to surround it
arrogance and thin hair
broken veins on an emerging nose
a hint of cataracts denied
built muscles under paper skin
rigid chest with wisps of grey
flaccidity between stick legs
reflected sheen on fragile thighs
buttock sag seen from behind
varicosity in duck-egg blue
concentrate inside his eyes
when you have him by the heart
his body builds around it
he is only another subject
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Author:
Frank Prem (
Offline) - Published: November 22nd, 2017 00:16
- Comment from author about the poem: Sorry if I've previously posted this. I've lost track of what my early posts were.
- Category: Nature
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Comments4
The eyes have it, it is the only way that you can see the real person. Good write.
Yes, easy to be intimidated into seeing something else entirely. At least I think that may be the case.
Just seen it in the bathroom mirror - not pretty. But yes the eyes are the only real indicators - good read Frank.
Cheers M. What does the mirror know? Less than it thinks.
Could be a rather swoony poem - for me anyway! heehee.
I tried life drawing for a couple of weeks. Very difficult when you can't draw. Swoon away, O.
"Don't look deep
Inside my eyes
For that is where
My soul lies bare."
Lines from a poem of mine which reflect your fine offering, Frank. This one nails it ... the eyes reveal the soul!
Snap, Louis. Very similar indeed. Cheers.
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