Kissed and Not Told, until Now -- -- a Poem for dVerse Poetics
 |
| At the corner ahead is the famous Beatles' corner, Abbey Road |
Kiss Mood Change;
"It's been a long time coming";
since you asked, 70 years ago
A cool evening for a date,
light jackets were in order
Picked her up oh so promptly
at her apartment uptown
Her name was "Avery" tonight,
real name I have forgotten
Presumtively written here
My modus operandi
All I know my Dad's pickup
Twas fall, we worked together
We had parked away from lights
parked in the dark, still, we talked
I remember sitting close
Nothing more until we kissed
That kiss, I'll never forget
Expectations I will guess
Hers I suppose, mine would be
Close and warm, lips together
All that had to be, my guess
What came next I remember
I won't forget my feeling
My brow met "Avery's" glasses
New to me and just this once
Surprised, glasses new to me,
a no no for necking girls?
I am sure I acted nice and
was not showing my surprise
We never dated again
I'm not sure why, she was nice
This kiss is the only one,
kiss that I can remember
And now you know
_ _ _
- Photo and Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2011* and 2023, All Rights Reserved
- *I first used this photo on May 5, 2011
- I'm linked with Rommy who is posting the Friday Writings #65 at
- Rommy has invited us to write what comes to mind when we see the phrase, “it’s been a long time coming.”
- I'm also linked with Kim at dVerse Poetics,
- To read other's writings, click here
- Kim wants us to write, her "challenge is to write a poem about kissing, a special kiss that still haunts you, a peck, a snog, a kiss hello or a kiss goodbye. Whatever it is, try to capture the wordless intimacy of the act."
- We continued to work together but not for long. I was drafted into the U.S. Army; that was long ago. In case you wonder, this really is the ONLY kiss that I can remember. No other specific kisses.
..
Labels: dVerse prompt, Jim's Life, Poem, Story Poem, Syllabic Form, True
posted by Jim @ 2/22/2023 08:17:00 PM
9 comments
9 Comments:
Nice memory Jim. Enjoyed this one.
A pleasant memory One to cherish set in a pleasant poem
Oh, that first kiss is memorable. In the dark. Glasses definitely have to come off!!
You set the scene so perfectly that it was easy to imagine the cold feel of those glasses against your face. It made me smile. :)
Hmmm, I don't think it ever occurred to me to take off my glasses. Not for those early kisses in parked cars anyway. I don't remember anyone ever complaining, but I think the boys were probably nearly as shy and awkward as I was. A sweet story you told us, Jim.
There is no way I could ever forget the names of my first kissers ... I am sorry you have. Glasses removed from one of them ... Miles. Last name omitted to protect the innocent.
Reminds me of my first kiss with my husband. LOL, now I have reading glasses too, so it's a bit fairer.
This is so cute
Wonderful depiction of a first kiss!
Post a Comment
<< Home