Lady Generosity

A poem about a one night stand

Lady Generosity

suddenly, standing before me

Says my voice sets her at ease

and she’ll do anything I please

The night was a vicious dark

so, I wished for more moon

and with a flick of her hair

we’re climbing the stair to her room

She’s a lonesome soul and she tells me so

Loves the silence of being home alone

To hear her laughing loudly with me

a sound I remember so fondly

Though, I know we’re just passing through

this is not some enthralling start

That doesn’t mean a night can’t feel a decade

on the timeline of a heart

The bunting, sails, lanterns, ropes

caught by the wind coming off the sea

Well, everything is dancing now

and she’s dancing with me

I smile ‘Let’s drink the wine

just enough to feel the vine’

She sings of the crashing waves

that rise with each kiss we exchange

Her short hair skitters

like paintbrush tips across bare shoulders

We’ll both feel quite ageless and free

melting in a quivering mass of relief

She says ‘you know, I will not stay

but don’t despair, I’ve filled you full of art

and a night can feel a decade

on the timeline of a heart…’

Now, my body, it is weary

and my soul stinging sore

but I’m grateful for the moments spent

and feel left with something more

I’d have done anything to keep her

delay the moment she’d depart

but this night will feel a decade

on the timeline of my heart…

Reviews

[DIVYA]

This poem was a very special read for me because unlike usually, this poem celebrates a transient, passing physical connection with such beauty. I loved it that a few moments or hours of joy can leave their mark for a decade. Some may think that impossible but I'll vouch for the fact that it does happen sometimes. I like not sensing any sadness or regret in your words, just an awareness, a musing of sorts, perhaps with slight wishfulness but all the same so positive.

My compliments also on the flow, word choice and rhyming.

[Tom Alexander]

Hi Divya, thank you so much for your lovely comment. This was such a pleasure for me to read. I had so much fun writing this poem and feel like I really managed to say everything I wanted. I absolutely agree with what you say, sometimes people pass through our lives so quickly and yet still have a huge impact. In the story of this poem, both parties know it's a fleeting meeting and they enjoy it. Life is fleeting and we should enjoy it! :) Thanks again. If you'd like to hear me read this poem aloud, there's an audio reading on my Soundcloud page. https://soundcloud.com/tomalexwrite/lady-generosity

[DIVYA]

Thank you for the link.
And you are most welcome Tom.

[Dilan Gray]

This is so beautifully written, I love it. Thank you for sharing!

[Tom Alexander]

Thank you for reading Dilan. I'm so grateful that you took the time to read this one and that you enjoyed it. If you'd like to hear it read aloud, you can listen here: https://soundcloud.com/tomalexwrite/lady-generosity

[Dilan Gray]

Thank you, I will do that!