Kerb Crawler

a slice of memory

my mind converses with
my eighteen year old self
to ask why for God’s sake
are men such deceiving
b******s

my skin crawls at the thought
of his stale cigarette breath
breathing down my neck
his nicotine stained fingers
exploring fumbling
touching

I know his wife and kids
I wait at the bus stop on the
way to meet friends
duggie the desperate thinks
he has answered my prayers

his car creeps to a halt
he leans across the passenger seat
unwinds the window
and pleads with me to get in
he’ll wine and dine me he says
only the finest for me

he promises me the planet
anything you want is yours
name it
he has no shame
all that at his finger tips
and yet his lust is bursting
his pants

you’re married duggie I said
haven’t you made promises before
seems no sooner I leave my front door
he appears out of nowhere.

dream on duggie dream on
you aren’t the first and probably
not the last
a forecast ahead a sea swimming
in unfaithful misery

Reviews

[Neville]

if you let me have his co-ordinates, I still know a couple of half decent hit men .. I think I mentioned them before .. and ok, so it was in the past and you've clearly got over it .. but I haven't so there duggie .. Oh' n we aint all like that Chris .. maybe .. Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Duggie was a pain in the backside, a bit of a pest. Certainly not representative of the men I have known. Your hit man won’t be needed but I’m pleased you have got my back covered. I have it on good authority that years later, his long suffering wife ran off with someone else, took the kids and left him devastated. I think that was a bit of karma well placed. Isn’t it weird how this stuff regurgitates years later? Thank you for your thoughts and if I ever need a hit man, I know where to come.

Chris

[Pete]

duggie in his horse and buggy. what a creep. flies need to be swatted. so skillfully told, could feel skin crawling as i read.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Pete. Yes a creep of the first order. Thankfully I haven’t met many like him. Have a great Wednesday.

Chris

[Dave Brown]

An important write.
The male of whatever species, is usually the aggressor (sexual and otherwise) and as you note, (man)kind also shares this genetic behavior.
For instance, look at the Taliban and the recent atrocities of Hamas!
Tip of the iceberg.
Unfortunately, slimeballs are not in short supply.
Canada's worst shame comes from the high number of native females either missing or murdered!
It is up to parents and others to educate their children of the potential dangers waiting at bus stops or wherever.
Your write has brought this gross behavior down to a more understandable, personal level.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dave. What a sad world we live in when women aren’t safe. I appreciate your thoughts and appreciate you stopping by.

Chris

[Thomas W Case]

There are some real sick people out there. You capture that well here.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Thomas. Have a great Wednesday.

Chris

[Pauline]

Hi Chris. I've met a few smuggy duggies' in my time and one particularly bad one who frightened the hell out of me. They're mostly married and have highly exaggerated opinions of themselves don't they. The smell of sulphur clings to them.
Another good one from your good self. Nice day today isn't it?xx

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Pauline, so lovely to hear from you. Yes, you got the duggies sorted. Always married. Always letching after young girls. My Dad sorted this one out:)) Hope all is good with you x🌹

[Annika]

I love that this poem is descriptive and detailed yet still easy to follow and understand. Unfortunately, many women can relate. I like the repeated use of his name and the fact that his name is a bit silly/playful/young sounding but which is so different than the character he is portrayed as. I also like the rhythmic beat to the poem. I'm new to this site but looking forward to reading more of your work.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Annika. I appreciate your thoughtful response and visit. Sorry for the delay in acknowledging your kind visit.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

i could smell him straight away , i have come across men like that too and all i can think is that i feel so sorry for their wives ....

[Chris Shaw]

So true Stella. Their wives must lead horrible lives. Thank you and sorry for late response.

Chris

[Fabian G. Franklin]

As a father and grandfather of wonderful young ladies I will say that some of us older men watch our progeny like hawks. Someone called me a "helicopter parent" once. I said, Call me whatever the hell you like so long as nobody ever calls my child a "statistic". The world is full of pervs and sexual predators and today it is even worse with online creeps like termites in the wood. Glad you found a poem in the experience and he got his restraining orders.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks for stopping by Fabian. I agree it’s probably worse these days with the internet. Yep, parents need to look out for their daughters. My Dad stopped this situation. I appreciate your share.

Chris

[Ken Simm.]

We must remember karma happens and disgusting Duggie will have got his according to the rule of threes. Excellent write. I now want a shower and I am disgusted by my sex.

[Chris Shaw]

Duggie was a creep Ken, most men aren’t. Thanks for stopping by and reading. I appreciate you. read moreDuggie was a creep Ken, most men aren’t. Thanks for stopping by and reading. I appreciate you.

Chris

[Ken Simm.]

I disagree most men are in their hearts.

[Chris Shaw]

Oh Ken. You shock me :)

[Ken Simm.]

Yeah I do that occasionally and myself.

[John the Baptist]

Indeed, testosterone is a terrible thing. I at least asked to see their ID's to make sure they were at least 18.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you John and for the smile.

Chris