From your old fart (Mark) on Valentine's Day - 14 Feb 2024
KING and QUEEN of POSSIBILITY
Nothing impresses the ladies more than a sense of humour
Accompanied by a smile and reasonable presentation
It feels elevation-magical when a woman laughs with you
Mainlining infectious confidence, a personal validation
Even the first time you clasp hands as a newly minted duo
Declaring to the world that something warm is in town
The King and Queen of Possibility are Navigating Love City
The excitement might just bring society tumbling down
Sat in a coffee shop discussing every cultural touchstone
Books, films, music and your individual signature attire
Common ground popping up in every sphere and probe
Maybe this is when all previous Loserville gets to retire
Hours have passed like minutes, yet the talk tank is eager
For further moments, twin thump-hearts will not sit still
Despite protests of equality and sharing our lots amicably
This is one cost that is no burden, I gladly foot the bill
The years may diminish the initial rush, reality is often cruel
Exchanges now routine, maybe all is said and done
But there's still a part of you that opens up the door ahead
Offers a seat. The privilege of her is earned, not won…
3 comments:
Is that your own poem, Mark? I love it.
"the King and Queen of possibility" - is that Dylan or Billy Joel meeting Patti Smith?
Re: the pic at the bottom - is that you or a member of Orange Juice????
Take care
Paul
Hi Ya Paul - long time no hear - glad you're still alive (well most of me anyway).
It's my own piece and I titled it myself although now that you say it, it probably is some derivative of a song title. That's us in the 1990s before the sprogs and the mortgages and the general downslide slide to criminal records and even more criminal haircuts.
I got particularly inventive today for my Mary Ann, wrote her two.
I've also a new book arriving tomorrow in Draft 8 form - its a bunch of funnies which is called 'Adam Wakes Up In The Garden of Eden With A Fierce Pain In His Side...' or The Wonder of Men Parts 1 to 122. After seven attempts, I'm hoping this is the worth worth publishing. Want it on Amazon by the weekend. Cheers...and my best to your family...
PS: the photos are of our kids - Dean (33), Julia Hope (30 this year) and Sean (25). The first photo is a chalk drawing Mary Ann did on the wall of Joss Bay near Margate. We'd just moved here and were revelling in the Sea and Sand and all that and sending a message to our autistic Dino in his community. Stephan and Nathan (mentioned on the wall) were his housemates. Nathan has unfortunately passed on (did him a poem in my 'Significant Others' book) and I used Mary's Ann cool drawing in a poem-piece also in that book. Take care mate...
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