I almost knew you......

It's seven o'clock in the evening,  the sunset made fair

I was passing by when he waved me over to his porch

despite the random acquaintance he offers me to warm up a chair

then as an icebreaker he offers me a puff from his cigar

smiling now,

I carefully accept from the stranger that sat near, yet far

the first drag in I can taste the nicotine and his toothpaste

handing it back over, he once again deliberately inhales,

he seems to savor and appreciate the juices I placed

then I take a drink from his glass, leaving my lipstick behind

the air around us now mixed with his cologne and my flowery perfume,

with a soft breeze, our scent gets carried away with each puff of smoke

invested I am in the awkward yet casual conversation,

I feel his gaze start with my girlish lips,

down to the curve of my feminine breasts and hips

I feel his eyes undressing me with each word that he spoke

blushing now, I hint that I want another sip from his glass

he agrees, still laughing from the recent joke

my lips make it to the rim, nervous, the Merlot drips down my chin

I use my fingertips to gently wipe and lick it away

he's still watching me with a charming and handsome grin

boots begin tapping as he reclines and stretches back,

and after another flirting glance, we start conversing again,

my mind now tracing the lines that shape his masculine face

wondering how he might feel against my soft skin

hot and flustered by the vibration within

confused by the pulsating rush, I finally realized it was my phone,

 

a call from Sue...........

 

"Where are you?" she asked.

"We've been waiting!"

 

Both of us disappointed with reality

he gets up to shake my hand and say goodbye

sharing the cigar and Merlot I thought,

 

       I almost knew you......................

 

Reviews

[quinfinn]

oh, hell yes! those almost encounters are the most fleeting and tormentative in retrospect.. what if.....? thing is though, i think that most of the time we are fortunate things ended where and when they did, after all, things always happen for a reason. or do they? provocative and relevant. very compelling write!

[Muse]

thank you...I couldn't agree more.

[quinfinn]

welcome....

[Lorry]

Damn phones always ruin everything. Reality is such a disappointment, in comparison to the delights of what ifs and maybes. Beautifully penned, this really drew the reader in and I'm sure I wasn't the only one moaning "Awwwwww" at the interruption :)

[Muse]

I know right? That's why we should all leave the damn cell phones at home.

[Lorry]

Ha, at least if the apocalypse does come, we'll all get some peace when the signal's wiped :)

[Richard🖌]

Um, almost!
The way you've painted it is almost as delicious as doing it … on paper and imagination, that is.
Foreplay builds impending desire, want, need … something you definitely are acutely aware of, and lucky us you are.
Damned phone! We "almost" knew, too … LOL!
Perhaps, you'll stroll his way again, with a sweet sequel to follow, eh?

I love Free Style poetry; especially, the way you do it!
A big hug 'n grin of thanks for the stirring treat! ⁓ Richard ; )

[Muse]

That's why I often leave my phone at home. lol

[Richard🖌]

You're such a tease, but a fun one! ; )

[MagicAl]

Oh, the perfect example of a 'what if..?' moment! What if you had stayed? What if you had gotten to know him? So many wonders, leading to so many paths...yet we only ever truly know the paths we chose for ourselves.. Great poem, really enjoyed this!

[Chris Atkinson]

I love the way you decribe your encounter Muse, you have worded it perfectly. I always think these times and moments feel like we have missed out on something at first, but then as time goes by something amazing happens and you think, well if that didnt happen in the past i would not be having this amazing moment or expirience now. life has a funny way of working out sometimes. excellent poem Muse x

[Lucifer Jones]

You do this so well... you paint a picture I can taste and smell... I can feel it. Yearnings that never come to fruition... perhaps better that way? Meant to be? Or a lack of the decision to forge ahead? Taking this one to the attic. Many ponderings it inspires.

[Renée]

woah ! A very descriptive moment ...saved by the use to be bell ... love the humor of the vibration ! Really like this piece Snakey ! ( :

[lee von cleef]

The communication.....you are the great one ....a gazelle, setting the skyline for us all to see....

[The Analog Kid]

These moments are always fleeting. We sometimes chase them in our mind from that point forward...like what if I just ignored the phone? Very realistic body language and descriptions. Sometimes these choices we make change our destiny forever or keep it on the same course. Wonderful:)

[Muse]

I had a chuckle puting this together...how many times in our lives did we sit back and say...I almost...I almost...lol

[The Analog Kid]

Yeah, we would probably go crazy if we dwell on those moments, since there are so many:)

[Larry Dyson]

did yo udo a rewrite ..or is my memory just the thing thats different.

[Muse]

never changed a thing my friend.

[Larry Dyson]

my memory just aged..one whole yr.

[Muse]

mine too lol mine too