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....

[Brad Nugent]

Oh what might have been. The vagaries of the real world that get in the way of our fantasies. Nicely written. The tension builds really well. Good work!

[Jeremy Baker]

Jeremy Baker Quite a fantasy! Well written, with loads of suspense and anticipation.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This mysterious stranger was most alluring. I loved the drinking smoking and lust. All of the taboos made it too tempting to stop reading. Impossible actually.

[Melissa Edmunds]

Wow. Talk about reality biting you in the butt.. Very erotic and tantalizing. Very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing.

[nevermindfan1991]

You pulled the rug right under me and it was beautifully. I enjoyed reading this. This was a poem about an ultimate object of attraction and as soon as it's growing. Reality sets in, and the attraction finally dissipates. This was very vivid and your description of every single object tingled my every sense. I could see the surrounding you were describing. This was an amazing poem. Great Job!

[M Garcia]

Great write. Sensual yet sad. Fate is a cruel mistress.

[Vinod Kumar U K]

Very much impressived, good and great lines......

[Dream Weaver]

Great story with wonderful description
a very engaging piece for sure, I enjoyed
it much!

[Branch Isole]

This piece is enticing throughout with an ending so appropos. Good work here.