WORTHY EFFORT

On the trail....

 WORTHY EFFORT

 

She notices him straight away

a young angelic face 

barely a shadow of a beard

yet she admires his appearance

a square jaw, a straight nose, and curly blonde hair

she cannot decipher his eye color from her stance

 

She peers as he slowly moves his profile

and sips some brew

she ponders over their age difference

two husbands astern, now she is in pursuit

of a plentiful younger man

an older woman of fifty something

with gray streaks in her auburn hair

she considers herself quite attractive

 

This would be her first occasion to seek a younger man

she gazes at him for some time while glancing at her watch

eager to meet him, yet in a subtle manner

he rotates his head slightly

but has yet to make note of her appeal

 

Regrettably, quite enough time passes without his direct glance

she recognizes that he is not responsive

and pays her bill

walks slowly to the exit

hence, he acknowledges her alluring walk

and quickly arises to follows her

“May I open the door for you?”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                     

 

Reviews

[DIVYA]

Dear Betty,

I adore this honest and stunning poem!

An older woman looking at a younger man. Very relatable. Admiring his beauty, again very relalatable. Being a poet at heart, I can really appreciate this. Beauty and physical attractiveness are important to me for romance. I do try to take care of myself as best as I can and expect my partner to do the same.

The other aspect is the longing of the woman and the way the young man seems not to notice her. I think you hit an important fact here. Women grow less visible to men as they age. After a certain age, they mostly become invisible. Even if they retain their youtful appeal, men who know their age mentally keep writing them off. Perhaps, dating strangers is a good option here.

Lol, let me not be a devil now. I just want to say that I really loved this poem. Its going into my favorites folder! :)))

[Betty Hermelee]

Dear Divya
I absolutely love your review!!! You are spot on in every aspect my dear friend!!! Thank you from my heart!!!
Warmly, B

[DIVYA]

It was a pleasure to read, my friend. You're most welcome!

[Chris]

This one so reminded me of my own lack of social graces (read that as being so dense I couldn't even BUY a clue - from even a clue-dispenser) when I was a "young" man. Naivete` sometimes takes brutal intervention to overcome... but sometimes ...sometimes, we do learn.

[Betty Hermelee]

Chris! Thank you for your very honest and lovely review!
Warmly, B

[Michael Sun Bear]

Well, Betty….aren’t you the romantic! You certainly seized my attention and I am now torn. Do I want to walk away from this encounter, letting MY imagination write another chapter, or do I want YOU to write a follow up poem? Was it just a moment of courtesy, or does romance ensue?

By the way, did jacob just call you shallow for writing a poem about physical attraction? LOL

[Betty Hermelee]

No I think it was directed at the poem itself!
Thank you Michael for a thoughtful review!
read moreNo I think it was directed at the poem itself!
Thank you Michael for a thoughtful review!
Warmly, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I guess she finally caught his eye. Nothing like Auburn hair; that always intrigues me.

But then, shallow people are often the ones only attracted by looks.

[Betty Hermelee]

Dear J... thank you for your review....however I don't think only shallow people are attracted by looks ....that's how my husband of 40 years and I met after an initial physical attraction....that's my point of view only!!!
Warmly, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Oh yes, many exceptions, Betty...as you two are.
I should not have made such a blanket statement and apologize for that.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

My mind had gone in an opposite direction when I read this.

[Betty Hermelee]

No apologies J... I always love your reviews and each his own interpretation as you always say to me....
Warmly, B