Good Time Girl

Good Time Girl

Just flicking through old brown photographs

Killing time growing old pretending not to care

Collecting dust and dandruff from her

Precious locks of hair

…

The walls of her apartment are littered

With the centerfolds of women’s magazines

She claims not be to a martyr

But admits to being many other things

…

Today she spends her time remembering

The many times she gave relief and once got

Fifteen quid plus syphilis from a politician

On the other side of town

Author's Note

this is a true story....

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This portrait is painted with some harsh colors, which conveys a sad bucket of nostalgia. You use such vivid imagery from an intense slice of life, such as line 2 & the syphilis comment. I have never heard of women's magazines with centerfolds, tho!??! I'm glad my regrets don't sting this much! *sigh!* Fondly, Margie

[Neville]

True story Margie, Nancy put me up for the night when I was homeless way back in 1976. I slept on the sofa & slept like a log, that's all there was to it, she had a heart as big as a planet. Thanks for checking in my friend....Neville

[49k_jdys]

This poem is a great little character sketch. I might have to borrow her for a story :)

[Neville]

Much appreciated 49_jdys...................& why not, I might add.................N

[Matthew Kult]

For a good time

Great Read

Matthew

[Neville]

Cheers.................Neville

[Matthew Kult]

Sad thing, I know a few ladies like this

Matthew

[Lydia Shutter]

WOW, the memories of a lady of the evening...or a centerfold. You can write from anyone's perspective. The imagery is stunning. Lydi**

[Neville]

Bless you Lydi** you are far too kind...N

[BBP]

Liked the perspective on this.... it started serious and took a witty left turn!

[Neville]

Hey BBP, many sincere thank you's are heading your way. All Good Things, Neville

[Nigel Newman]

Again I like the short snappy style. Nice observation and insight. I find the fifteen quid line jars somehow, phonetically I think, but I have this feeling that you did this deliberately to make that line stand out.

Nice work!

Nigel

[Neville]

If my memory serves me correctly, it was fifteen quid, it was certainly one hell of a lot of money in those days anyway. I appreciate the visit, cheers...N

[Mrudula Rani]

She is no more a girl, a woman with memories, dusty photographs, and dandruff!

[Neville]

Thank you so much for considering these words of mine and of course, your response.....N

[Mrudula Rani]

It was my pleasure.

[Samuel Dickens]

Just one more reason not to trust a politician. Now you've got me wanting to pull that old cardboard box down from the closet.

[Neville]

Spot on....Go on, get up there, blow away the cobwebs and dust and go for a nostalgic spin. Thank you my fine literary friend, your consideration of these words is much appreciated...N

[ROXANE DORSEY]

Wow, this is nicely written and thanks for sharing.

[Neville]

My pleasure, thank you ROXANE DORSEY

[DIVYA]

Collecting dust and dandruff from her
precious locks of hair

Loved these and the concluding lines. This poem is special.

[Neville]

Many thank you's friend, much appreciated.......N