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....

[Emily Rae]

you describe this chance encounter whereby two people have the opportunity to "taste" each other on some dimensions, and not on others. reading this was gripping, much like the feeling that these two share between one another. excellent.

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

the seed of fantasy inside the body of reality is beautifully displayed movement by movement in the velevet arena of seduction that undulates between a pair of unlove birds trying to sing before the harsh notes of actuality invade another frame~ gorgeous ease in the silk netting~

[Priscilla Sayers]

I was lost in the story. It pulled me in instantly! I love the concept of "I almost"...
Beautifully written, suspenseful even. A pleasure to read!

[Mary Fioratti]

That is such an amazing poem Muse! I enjoy each line of it... I could imagine the scene, and the mystery in the air... I think that I loved to read that he was wearing boots... I really loveeeeeeeeeeee man in boots - so sexy and charming... And if he was a cowboy, it is my type! Lol And you girl... was very pretty and girly... Loved this poem... Oh well, I guess you have time for one more poem...and ask Sue does not call! ((((hugs)))) *Mary*

[I Am Svetlana]

We all think we might know someone from their impression to us at first. We truly don't know anyone though, to be honest. No matter how they come onto us. There's always an inner, deeper part of them we will never see...we dream of it, think of it...but are never able to quite catch on.

[Seshat Nidaba]

This is possibly the most flirtatious poem ever. A muse for a muse, well done.

[?]

Little seductive and wonderfully written...descriptions were awesome
Could nearly smell the cigar, taste the tooth paste myself, and the wine was awesome, excellent choice.
This gripped me from the start, and then loved the ending, although wasnt expecting that one. haha
Awesome piece, almost like a story within a poem, absolutely awesome!

[Cassie Fraga]

very nice use of image here!! the ending very creative... kept me wrapped from the start!! great read!! **tips my lyrical wand to you**

[Antonio Valentino]

this was really great Musey.. i could just picture you in that setting, your eyelashes lowering, your teeth biting your lip.. what a lucky guy in the piece to have that impromptou rendezvous with you... he probably still sits on his porch at nights just remembering.. what could have been..

luv this
xo

[.]

gorgeous! I was gripped by the first line ..your rhyme and meter superb as you guided us through this chance encounter..brilliantly handled