To Whom It May Concern

A description here would be like admitting to failure... okay description coming up.... just words.......... N

To Whom It May Concern

 

Please excuse

This intrusion

I need to know

Your thoughts

On the union

I am about to

Propose

I need to know

Whether there is

Any point me

Reserving

A special place

For you

Within the vault

Of my memory

Safe from

Predation

As well as my own

Eventual senility

I need to know

You understand

Precisely

Where I stand

And where

To find you

Should you ever

Agree to my

Subsequent proposal

Elsewise we

Shall be forced to remain

Familiar strangers

Author's Note

Yep.. just words...

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

Nice work Neville a contract it is and lucky its not a hit contract! A fine write!

[Neville]

Thank you Andrew, a much appreciated visit & a most welcome comment.. now if you would just care to sign on the dotted line........ :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

excellent metaphor here....will you keep me in your heart, will i keep you in mine...do we have an agreement? a contract?
or is this just another fleeting agreement, like a bad business proposal.
j.

[Neville]

Is this for real, or is this just fantasy, caught in a landslide, no escape from insanity.... Thank you jacob my friend.. I so much enjoy each different take on these words.. it never ceases to amaze me how we each see things both differently and in similar ways... Cheers, Neville

[Ayvid N]

I love the decisive tone you use here, Neville, it’s so effective. While the course of love is best left mostly uncharted, there are times when we need more to go by, even if just for momentary assurance. Well said!

[Neville]

How kind is that.. very.. and so, I very much thank you, dear Divya.......... Neville

[Ayvid N]

You are most welcome Neville :)

[Chris Shaw]

Wow, this comes across like a contract and it's clever. Appears very polite and also very considerate. Would this be an old one out for an airing or a brand new piece of work? I am left smiling and thinking how many copies of this has he printed off (lol). Always interesting writes Neville.

Chris

[Neville]

This one has been kicking around for quite some time Chris, or rather lounging in a box in me study... ta for checking it over for me.... Neville

[angel]

Nothing ventured, nothing gained, I always say.
Storm ye the gates of the city!

[Neville]

Gates well and truly stormed... Bless ya angel you are an angel..... Neville

[Crowley]

Well, I propose you remember anything I say or do. Not necessarily because it will have a significant imact on your life or well being, but it will allow me to tick your name off my sheet of people I have deposited useless information into. Now, if that sounds sexual in nature it is supposed to. Because those types of encounters are easier to remember whether you want to or not....just sayin'. Lol...this was a very ingenious piece of writing Neville...

[Neville]

ooh' I have just come over all unnecessary.. ta Crowley my fine friend and poet.. a much appreciated visit.... Neville

[Verse]

From a negotiation point of view, this is ultrawicked smart. :):)

V

[Neville]

Ultrawickedd smart does it for me every time... Bless ya Verse and true.... Neville

[barleygirl]

This is really good. I love the fierce quiet intensity. Don't we all feel this way sometimes? Like there's a "safe space" dividing us somewhat? This reminds me of "back in the old days" when we would stay up all night & pour out every thought we ever thunk, as if it was all so important & pertinent. Now things go unsaid due to lack of . . . I don't know what . . . interest? enthusiasm? We're all floating in a thick gel that only gives the illusion of closeness *wink! wink!* Fondly, Margie

[Neville]

Being kind to me will get you everywhere... indecent proposal or what.... answers on a postcard please.. Cheers Margie... Neville

[Dr. YumnaKay]

'Familiar strangers' - I like that. It's funny how often we end up being that...
Interesting write. If everyone thought it through just like here before really proposing lol

[Neville]

Thank you my friend.. tis true innit.. funny old world... Neville

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Aye aye. You're welcome :-)

[Neville]

.........:) x

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

A very decent proposal I must say Neville. You eloquently write what we think when broaching the possibility , the risk, the vulnerability of a new relationship. It reads so formally but feels so tenuous and tentative- you convey the fear of rejection so uniquely and so well. An excellent write my friend.

[Neville]

Why bless you Annette, how very kind.. they are just words tho.... N x