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The setup needed coaxing.

A Poem by andrew mitchell

The setup needed coaxing.The twirling of hairsignalled her desire wanting.The short skirt on long legscriss crossing, seated; a distraction " Loo..

Aloof

A Poem by andrew mitchell

Aloof.Time slipped byfrom the present daydreaming, aloof.But one could see the foreseeable future looming, scary.

When a glance froze time

A Poem by andrew mitchell

When a glance froze time.Swirling ice,a swig, scotch,drowning time.Party, motion,laughter, noise,music..... loud.Across the roomhe sees HERmingling, c..

As if time blinked.

A Poem by andrew mitchell

As if time blinked.As quickly asthe spell of lovefell from the skyblinding him in the smokeseemingly so,he saw love disappearin the shadowsonce more.A..

The paper cut.

A Poem by andrew mitchell

The paper cut.The paper cut ran deepthrough the heart;sharp, slow, stingingoverwhelming so,not from the paper itself.But the text,the chosen wordsthe ..

When sense was common.

A Poem by andrew mitchell

When sense was common. The 1950'sWhen fish didn't have fingers a pizza (pisa) was somethingto do with a tower leaning. andwater came out ..

In the love arena

A Poem by andrew mitchell

In the love arena.The rules of engagement were simple.Take control.Conquer.She surrendering,you in turn becameher prisoner....in love.The ruler always..

Behind the personified.

A Poem by andrew mitchell

I take my hat off to Dave Allen A clever Irish comic who brought issues to light from the Catholic church, personified.

Taking that first step courting.

A Poem by andrew mitchell

Taking that first step courting.I thought I was luckywhen I got to first base.But when I got to second.I knew....I was on my way........reaching third..

Self doubt.

A Poem by andrew mitchell

Self doubt.There was an airof hesitancyfrom you,the sun hidingbehind the cloudswhen I said" I love you."