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....

[J.V. Stanley]

Impressive imagery and I can actually see the exchange and of course it brings about the question of how reality fits into the fantasy and what would have happened had she stayed. Its a constant questioning that we all have, the forever 'what if' scenarios in our everyday lives. Some have more validity than others perhaps and the outcome, how would that affect the tone of the poem? Desire begins in the mind and is stronger than any physical act.

[penless writer]

Cigar, drink and an excellent fantasy. What more can one ask.

[November Gold]

this was great! I was right there with you on the porch, I could smell the cigar. This was just wonderful!

[MAC]

i just love this...has a ee cummings flavor to it as it teases us and our senses. i am sure that almost knowing you would be very memorable to all men. very cute in your clever way and extremely sensual. excellent write!

[Eagle Cruagh]

I dont think this was meant to be
suggestive , or seductive it just is.
The normal male and female give
'and take is so innocent though
on the edge of darkness.
A joy to read, to be.
------ Eagle Cruagh

[Larry Dyson]

very seductively delicate and descriptive down to the sharing of the cigar and merlot...fulfilled the title well...flows beautifully

[SpokenWord]

Have to love those casual unplanned meets that stir the heart for a few moments then gentle move into a memory. This one had that innocent connection that is driven by desire and play between adults. The cigar was a nice touch as I am sure he enjoyed her juices left on it. So fetish like, lol. Very good sweet write!

[TPK Stories]

Nice job...could feel the emotion!

[emmajoy]

Sensual, saucy and ultimately a poem to tickle the imagination. Wonderful use of carefully created phrases .. ' the Merlot drips down my chin ~ I use my fingertips to gently wipe and lick it away ~ he's still watching me ..'

A mentally explicit tableau or ten with a great ending!