Mrs Robinson

For Benjamin...

Mrs Robinson lurks in the night

for unsuspecting vital bites

her enticing glance could charm the pants

off even the most experienced romancer

she weaves the web til it suits her taste

painted in a sable brush with diamond studs

when she's through with you

you'll have aged a million years

yet her siren call will

have you begging for all the more

God knows Jesus can't help you now

Reviews

[Ken Simm.]

This film when I first saw it at the cinema was one of my all time favourites and still is now. I must have seen it hundreds of times. God I fancied Elaine when I was 17.
I think I met her mother a few times over the years. She was one of my teachers at school.
This brings back so much Frieda.

[Frieda P]

So glad it did Ken, I find that's the best part of poetry when it transport you somewhere else in time and space. Thank you.

[Lyn Anderson]

Well, I never took that harsh a view of Mrs. Robinson, but I guess it was sort of nasty ... so this is how my sweet Frieda became Mrs. R? Okay, thanks for filling in the blanks.

[Frieda P]

Something like that, I think Steve started it but I can't recall the title of his poem....

[kublakhan27]

Benjamin's Appeal :) Actually I don't even know if I told Frieda this, but it started as the 'review' to this poem, then I realized I was writing my own...that's why there's no review from me here :P

[Dye]

Ha ha ha... oh so true. I just read "Benjamin's Appeal" which brought me back to you. Mrs. Robinson...quite the cougar.

[Troy Henson]

Hahaha yes Mrs Robinson....dont all men wish they met Mrs Robinson. Nice one Frieda

[Kristin Lee]

HAHAHAHA I love it. Cheers to all the women who are in touch with their inner seductress....like Mrs. Robinson :)

[Shaun Payton]

Ah well done Frieda, she get she wants, but theres a price to getting and wanting too much. She was attractive.

[Vikrantsingh]

Glad, wonderful and who is Benjamin? I'm clueless.
Nice tribute.. great one Fredia.

Cheers!
Singh :)

[Frieda P]

Benjamin was her daughter's boyfriend who she seduced...you need to watch the movie, good one....& thanks Singh! :-)

[Vikrantsingh]

Sure, I will check it ;)

[Tai Ryens]

It brings to mind the reference to Sirens in Greek mythos; they would croon the most ~wondrous tune in order to lead sailors into the rock they reside in, only to (usually) drown them as they came to realize their inordinate sin of lust..

[Frieda P]

Sounds like her, thanks Tai.....

[rhythm&blues]

This is great, I loved that movie, you did a wonderful job, as always.

[Frieda P]

Glad you liked it r&b, thanks.

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Mrs. Robinson sounds like a woman i would love to meet. lol Great work, Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Haha you might have to stand in line...thanks!

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Figured as much. lol

[gabrielle]

The piece made me want to watch that movie so badly =).
"you'll have aged a million years
yet her siren call will
have you begging for all the more
God knows Jesus can't help you now"

Wow! There's too much power in her..... hands. =)

[Frieda P]

Hope you watched the movie, then you'll really see her power, thanks gabrielle :-)