back in the day

artwork by alberto vargas

stuck in a time warp

that's what some would say

i  liked things a little better

WAY back in the day!

when hips and bust were unseen

a bare midriff was considered bold

nooks and crannies remained hidden

yea, yea, i know i'm getting old!

but domestic adventures

notwithstanding you see

through my rocky life experience

i’ve learned a thing or three!

somewhere between the lines

sensuality can mill about

no need for blatant erotica

seduction need not shout!

frilly silky unmentionables

are truly meant for the boudoir

for the eyes of your lover

your romeo, your czar!

hinting at a fantasy is more elegant

like a sexy lace negligee

listen to the advice i give

la fin s'il vous plaît!

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

most people do look better with clothes on...and the rest simply intimated...
the subtle journey there is what really had us going in our youth...
now it's a free-for-all....
i can relate to this...
i enjoy that "
between the lines" sensuality.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Especially at our age, Jacob! :) thanks for the review. Always appreciate your visits. Lydi**

[Laz K.]

I agree with the message of this poem: styles have degraded, and people have too.
The amount of clothes on a woman seem to be positively correlated with the amount of respect they get from men.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much for the review and for your point of view, Laz. I appreciate it. Lydi**

[Beccy]

No time warp here Lydia, just so very true that what lies beneath is far more fascinating for sure.

Beccy.

[Lydia Shutter]

I appreciate your review, Beccy. Thanks. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

The old days, were the better days. When love was like opening a Christmas present. A honored moment. I agree with your words and thoughts dear Lydia. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, like opening a present! Thank you so much, John. Lydi**

[barleygirl]

Amen, sista friend, sing it loud & proud! I hate watching popular performers grinding their crotches down into a close-up camera shot! I love watching the old farts perform becuz they started before music industry insisted on a flashy come-on (or so it's said). Anyhow, your rhyme & rhythm are perfectly crafted to deliver this little chunk of sass with attitude. I love your playful chastising tone & the details you use to really hammer your point home (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Lydia Shutter]

Glad you liked my little ditty, Margie. I used to rhyme a lot more than I do now. Still, it is fun. Thanks for the visit and the review. Lydi**

[apennylate]

What did you say at the end... Haha, this is on-point...
Nakedness is enticing, yes...
But a shape against soft-cloth, or the blush-lines on a cheek...
A gentle touch of arm, a stray hair fallen out of place...
A deep breath...
Rise and fall...

Passion is...
An art...
Not a blunt object

[Lydia Shutter]

It means, "the end please" in French...but you probably knew that. Your review could be a poem....those last three lines....use them! Thanks for the rview. Lydi**

[apennylate]

I did use them, just now...! Hah!
You are funny...
Totally thinking more of me than is...
I def. did not know what it meant...
Trust me
I can barely handle the English language...
Was my pleasure, an incredibly astute write

[Robert Trakofler]

a well crafted word does more to me than a well crafted body... but I'm strange! I fall for minds much more than matter:) I am around beautiful people all of the time and at the first sense of superficial shallowness and "I'm pretty" entitlement I become repulsed :( Grab my attention in intellect and I'm putty in your hands:) by the way I have a small collection of 1940's pinup girls I buy them to sell in my store, but they don't always make it into the store.... Like these lines Lydia

[Lydia Shutter]

I've always liked the artwork of the 40's....guess I was born too late! LOL Yes, falling in love with one's mind makes more sense...beauty fades. Thanks for the review, Robert. I appreciate it. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

"no need for blatant erotica
seduction need not shout!"

You said it, Lydi! Leave a little to the imagination - the intensity alone will drive you insane!

[Lydia Shutter]

You know it, Kelly! Thanks so much. Lydi**

[Chris Shaw]

Oh Lydi**. Nowadays it's like being given a gift before the giver has bothered to wrap it up. The excitement definitely comes in the unwrapping. I love this sensual write with all its frilies, lace and ribbons. Thank you for a nostalgia trip :)

Chris

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Chris. Lydi**

[Neville]

As strange as it might sound
as strange as you might think
if I could have a minute to speak
I would just say this with tongue in cheek
I'm with you all the way on this Lydi**
down with those unmentionables

Neville :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Such a poetic review! :) Thanks so much, Neville. Lydi**

[Desert Knave]

"... nooks and crannies remained hidden ...". LOL. Somewhere the sexual revolution got clouded in the need to "show it all". A most excellent write (love to see you rhyme !) ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

You are one of the few who remember when all I did was rhyme, Jim. Thank you so much for your review. It means a lot to me. Lydi**