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.

[luviva]

what a classical write you got here..
enjoyed it though i never really watched the film but u r gonna send me into searching 4 it..
nice one FRIEDA

[Frieda P]

Tell me how you liked it luviva, thanks so much.

[Leandro Mendez]

i enjoyed this one a lot, mrs robinson a classic,

[Frieda P]

Thanks Leandro, she was a classic...

[Rebecca Buller]

I've never seen this film, Frieda, but your poem makes me want to because it looks A-M-azing! Mrs. Robinson is quite...naughty, isn't she? This was fantastic:) Bravo!

[Frieda P]

Very naughty Rebecca, you have to catch it, great film & thanks!

[Rebecca Buller]

You're welcome, milady:-)

[Leslie Philibert]

Like this, a poem that has thematic unity, presented as a kind of visual/literary package, and a good idea well written...

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Leslie, after hearing the song hundreds of times, it moved me to write of it's theme, loved the movie, much appreciate your review.

[lee von cleef]

Took three sister out one day.....
No not in their habits ...
No not my cousins or my own....
Roommates in the same
Sorority,
They didn't get along too good after that.

[Frieda P]

Ha you're bad lee, they should have taken it out on you, not each other....

[lee von cleef]

Three a magic number,they find out ,one always stays,go figure? two, now they find out and you have none.Ah the puppy on the lawn college trap days....Don't think ,Do think, yes I have had them take it out on me.....I had it coming Karma, works like that.....

[Frieda P]

When you've got to choose Every way you look at it, you lose...

[Astro]

Lol, you do have a way with words, words that can be quite hilarious to be true. Very funny Frieda, you seem to know a bit about those 'vibrant bites' me thinks.

[Frieda P]

Laughing here, I have no clue what you're getting at, I just love the movie you bad boy!

[Astro]

;{ it's funny how 'bitten and smitten' go hand in hand.

[Frieda P]

As funny as prayer and sin....

[Astro]

That is some funny....:)

[Frieda P]

Pretty much so yep...especially if you're Catholic. ;-)

[Astro]

But who are we to judge ;)

[Frieda P]

Not me, I don't judge people, just have private thoughts in my head ;-)

[Baby Ricochet]

She was a cougar. Great job frieda

[Frieda P]

Thanks Baby, probably the original....

[Baby Ricochet]

I thought cleopatra was the Original cougar.

[Frieda P]

I don't think they called them cougars then....

[Baby Ricochet]

Maybe it was Approdite, but she never actually existed, neither did Mrs Robinson. That crap between mark Anthony and cleopatra could be a total fabrication too. Oh crap, I'm confused now, but I'm down with cougars

[Frieda P]

hahaha now you're confusing me hon....I'm sure there's a Mrs Robinson somewhere...

[Baby Ricochet]

there's lots of Mrs Robinson's out there.

[Frieda P]

You would know hon ;-P

[Marie]

I remember this movie quite well...
I never understood why a mature, experienced woman would want a child for a lover...

[Frieda P]

Because she can....

[TL Boehm]

unsuspecting vital bites. ooh da lolly. This is such a great poem - and now I will be singing that song all day. Tasty poem - so much classier this depiction of a man eater than say what we have now you know? Do I sound old?

[Frieda P]

If you sound old, then I sound old, so a resounding NO. I'm stealing ooh da lolly by the way ;-)