I almost knew you......

It's seven o'clock in the evening,  the sunset made fair

I was passing by when he waved me over to his porch

despite the random acquaintance he offers me to warm up a chair

then as an icebreaker he offers me a puff from his cigar

smiling now,

I carefully accept from the stranger that sat near, yet far

the first drag in I can taste the nicotine and his toothpaste

handing it back over, he once again deliberately inhales,

he seems to savor and appreciate the juices I placed

then I take a drink from his glass, leaving my lipstick behind

the air around us now mixed with his cologne and my flowery perfume,

with a soft breeze, our scent gets carried away with each puff of smoke

invested I am in the awkward yet casual conversation,

I feel his gaze start with my girlish lips,

down to the curve of my feminine breasts and hips

I feel his eyes undressing me with each word that he spoke

blushing now, I hint that I want another sip from his glass

he agrees, still laughing from the recent joke

my lips make it to the rim, nervous, the Merlot drips down my chin

I use my fingertips to gently wipe and lick it away

he's still watching me with a charming and handsome grin

boots begin tapping as he reclines and stretches back,

and after another flirting glance, we start conversing again,

my mind now tracing the lines that shape his masculine face

wondering how he might feel against my soft skin

hot and flustered by the vibration within

confused by the pulsating rush, I finally realized it was my phone,

 

a call from Sue...........

 

"Where are you?" she asked.

"We've been waiting!"

 

Both of us disappointed with reality

he gets up to shake my hand and say goodbye

sharing the cigar and Merlot I thought,

 

       I almost knew you......................

 

Reviews

[quinfinn]

oh, hell yes! those almost encounters are the most fleeting and tormentative in retrospect.. what if.....? thing is though, i think that most of the time we are fortunate things ended where and when they did, after all, things always happen for a reason. or do they? provocative and relevant. very compelling write!

[Muse]

thank you...I couldn't agree more.

[quinfinn]

welcome....

[SkinlessFrank]

reckless and menacing, seductive and soft all rolled into one....the hormones pumping and hearts thumping....now you'll never know.

[roarke]

A close in moment well constructed. The reader's air very palpable. A passive black hole that draws in closer and closer, revealing each layer slowly in exquisite detail.
The thoughts are beguiled else where, then abruptly interrupted...
The last line a triple entendre.
ah, the mystery behind the eyes are betrayed by that witty smile.

[EMF]

Surprisingly dark and scary, but simultaneously stunning and questioning of the nature of relationships. The nature of this brief relationsip is striking because there are no visual keys to base it upon. Are we dealing with a teenager and a much older man, or people of near equal age? Yet the imagry alone is striking and potentially erotic, but not quite. Though that will be open to interpretation. And the story itself... Where did she come from, where is she going. As many questions left as an immagination can provide. This could form the opening of a novel and not be out of place. Or the beginning or end.. Exceptional work, and at the risk of upsetting people, some of the best prose to be found on WC...Or the Net...Or (Insert name of any generic bookshop here). Incredible work. Or in short, I rather like it.

[Art]

enchanting...a bit of story within poetic form, the encounter is almost completed, left but to wonder...nice

[Dahlia Phoenix]

That sucks! When having an intimate moment, everything goes. But its always a mystery because we never seem to understand why things happen. I guess for a reason if you want to put it like that. When things are about to get interesting, there's always an interruption and then we want to punch it in the face. I love the imagery and passion being felt even without knowing...the mystery sometimes excites us. Good write indeed.

[Inyourshadow]

Darn the intrusion of modern gadgets, set it next time to vibrate and ignore the call let it become part of the fantasy ^^ lol. You penned this beautifully drawing us in and involving us with your tryst before making us sigh in frustration as you are forced to face up to reality once more. keep em' coming

[Judy Ponceby]

Beautifully written and so intriguing. Wonderful write.

[FireWoman]

Those oddly placed moments of sparking personality only to be quashed by the real world. I have to wonder was he an angel or a devil. Was he placed there at that moment for you, or did your friend save your life by calling. The explanation of him is enticing and almost otherworldly. A wonderful read.

[roy mccarthy]

beautiful poem,
the rhymes are great,
the images too,
love the way you ended it,
i think all us men have lost a potential girl as the result of a friend calling her!
or as some might say c**k blocked!