Old Poet, New Verse

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sun, 04 Aug 2019
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I am a senior citizen who writes
poems that may seem too sexy
but they'll never be so scurrilous
as to give faint hearts apoplexy.
 
I may speak of kisses and sighs,
rolls in the hay with an old flame,
but as I am the soul of discretion
I won't ever reveal her real name.
 
What went on at the Hotel Plaza
in room twenty-eight will remain
between me and the four walls;
your interrogation will be in vain.
 
They said curiosity killed the cat,
so it is no use you being nosy.
I bet you want to know if I was
the imbiber of cider with Rosie.
 
You couldn't be more mistaken,
everyone knows it was not me
and it can be readily confirmed
by those who read Laurie Lee.
 
I would not choose to walk out
on summer mornings. Instead
of apple juice I'd have bubbly
with Rosie by my side, in bed.     

But if you think this statement
is an ill-considered revelation,
bear in mind that all I describe
is a product of my imagination.

© Luigi Pagano 2019

Certificate 12
Poem
Cherry ripe
Fantasy

Comments

Submitted by onemorething on

Ha. This is very good. I love the word ‘scurrilous’ too, must make an effort to use it more. The last stanza gives a funny and neat ending to this. As usual, I admire your powers of rhyme. :)

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Too kind, O.M.T., many thanks.
I have abbreviated your pseudonym to save time. smiley

Cheers, Luigi.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I can only echo onemorething's comment Luigi,

I love the light-hearted direction you take this poem in.

Jenny. xx

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

There is so much doom and gloom about that a bit of light relief is required IMO, dear Jenny.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

enjoyed this poem very much, all the possibilities you raise, only to tuck them neatly back in your pocket like a conjuror's colourful scarves

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I like to inject a bit of humour now and then, Di. For this I just let my wander not really knowing where they were taking me and came up with a fanciful piece. 
I love the conjuror's analogy. Thanks.

Luigi x