The Mahler played.
You poured us scotch
and we sat on your blue sofa
sipping the scotch
from small glasses.
You said your son
had visited with his wife.
Skinny ***** Dark haired.
Tongue like a viper.
You seemed unimpressed
with his choice.
You lifted the glass
level with your eyes.
"They call it amber nectar"
you said.
I sipped mine.
Mahler's second
movement ended.
You gulped down
your scotch.
"Here or on the bed?"
you said.
I drained my glass.
"Bed is best"
I said.
You eyed me.
"Word is
you have eyes
on the temporary nurse"
you said casually.
"There is always gossip"
I said "she's not my type."
You raised an eyebrow.
But you knew
she might be
somehow.
Apr 20, 2018
Apr 20, 2018 at 2:44 PM UTC
The Mahler played.
You poured us scotch
and we sat on your blue sofa
sipping the scotch
from small glasses.
You said your son
had visited with his wife.
Skinny ***** Dark haired.
Tongue like a viper.
You seemed unimpressed
with his choice.
You lifted the glass
level with your eyes.
"They call it amber nectar"
you said.
I sipped mine.
Mahler's second
movement ended.
You gulped down
your scotch.
"Here or on the bed?"
you said.
I drained my glass.
"Bed is best"
I said.
You eyed me.
"Word is
you have eyes
on the temporary nurse"
you said casually.
"There is always gossip"
I said "she's not my type."
You raised an eyebrow.
But you knew
she might be
somehow.
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