An Unfinished Summer

An Unfinished Summer

 

With the beard and in that certain light

he looked

a bit like Jesus Christ, or so she thought

he might ..

At least the way he looked when in the

movies

And she loved him like that throughout

summer

With his long hair, love beads, patched

jeans ..

those Marlboro lights and frayed velvet

jacket ..

Pray tell, what more might a girl from

up country want ..

As she savoured each moment till …

Reviews

[William Michael Reeves]

This poem made me think of the book 'Illusions' by Richard Bach about a reluctant messiah. Barnstormer not unlike your character. And I thought about our perception of Jesus based on ancient art. Then I contemplated on the character Jesus in the walking dead. Your poem made me think many things. I like it!

[Neville]

I am most grateful for your visiting my little scribble Bill and honoured too by the words you pinned to this page beneath it .............. Neville

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

My eyes swayed over the lines and left me wanting more! Very well written, indeed!

[Neville]

that's so cool, many thanks imagination101 .. made me wanna go rush and refill my pen so ya bloomin did ........... Neville :)

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

You are so welcome!

[Miss Sharon]

I enjoyed this very much and like Fabian thought it was too short! ~Sharon

[Neville]

those words you placed here two full weeks ago & only just discovered about two minutes or so ago are much appreciated Sharon & mean far more to me than the space here in this little rectangle permit me to type .. but please do take my word for it, they surely do .................. Neville :)

[Lorry]

Till... Leave it to the readers imagination is a great idea Nev, until I come along and ask if it was the exploding cartoon penguins that put her off. 😊

[Neville]

.............. when have you ever been wrong Loz .. 😊
.............. N x

[Lorry]

Depends who you ask 😊😊😊

[Neville]

Just got back from Mexico mate .. and the whole of Cancun & the Yucatán Peninsular .. well those that I asked before getting sunburnt all agree with me .. they reckon the gringo is rarely ever wrong .. write :) 😊😊😊 .. just tried to visit your page but there seems to be a blight affecting either it, or me keyboard ................. N

[Fabian G. Franklin]

An unfinished summer with an unfinished story. Always leave them wanting more! I liked this. I was being drawn in like a rabbit to a trap but my adventure ended too soon. I enjoyed the carrot anyways. (smile) It's always great to read your words. Hope your week is off to a good start. F.

[Neville]

I am chuffed to bits Fabian .. & that aint rude by the way ......... Many serious thanks to you sir .. N :)