Some Things She Once Said

for someone once very special .. 🤍

Some Things She Once Said

 

She once, said that she lived

somewhere

near Gdansk, in a rented

apartment with

  

   her beautiful young daughter ..

Surrounded

by surplus tall chimneys,

sparce bearded

   

scholars, artists and geeks ..

You know,

those who I guess may think

laterally,

   

kind of sideways and deeply ..

Proper textbook

   bohemia, or so I imagined ..

And just maybe,

the kind of place I might once

have felt quite

 

  happy to live in, so to speak ..

She went on to

 

suggest she had been hurt once

too often

and was now, taking a break

   from reality

  and tho’ her ego may be dying,

she insisted she

still feels pain and can be hurt just

the same, so be

  

  very gentle with me, she begged ..

Oh’ dear lord,

at that time, I then thought if we

ever did meet,

it would need to occur in a park,

or a public place

and at least, somewhere safe like

   good old Ukraine ..

But even then, I doubt I could’ve

   kept my hands off her ..

Instead, it was then, I fell for the

smile, her dark hair,

brown eyes and yes, much to

my surprise, her

   vulnerability and her honesty ..

Sometime later,

after we fucked once or twice

and made love often

she found me on Facebook but

insisted I block her

for the sake of confidentiality

and the daughter,

she loved, more than anything

this messed up

   world of ours, cared to offer her ..

Yes, it was then we

shook hands and promised each

other, to be always no

  

more than lovers and ever friends ..

 

 

 

Reviews

[Beren]

I was happy that my favorite poet had fallen in love! this story may not have ended as the happy love story we imagined, but still, a poet coming along and deciding to write something wonderful and sharing it is a wonderful love story in my opinion.
and I liked that everything you do has a reason; the lovemaking, the blocking, the few conversations, every part about the daughter. every part has life in it.
what a beautiful story and how poetic

"and the daughter,
she loved, more than anything
this messed up"
A mother prioritizes her daughter above all else. I send my endless respects to that woman.

"to be always no
more than lovers and ever friends"
deep. thats all i can say!

I like to say "it can't get any better than this, this is my favorite" every time I read a new poem of yours. greatest

[Neville]

Oh' my goodness my friend .. if there was a word in existence that was more fitting than thank you, then I would pin it right here write next to my biggest THANK YOU .. Kindest Regards & All Good Things, Your friend, Neville

[Rosie C]

I admire this type of connection, it happens way too often.

Ghosting is the most unfortunate of circumstances. Family comes first.

I like the story-telling within the poem and the structure helps it to stand out.

A pleasure to explore the unravelling of emotions throughput.

An impressive piece.

[Neville]

How wonderful is that .. thanks massively Rosie .. Neville 😎🌻👍

[Einstein Noodle]

sad case scenario ... tho i had high hopes with the bohemian apt., poets, artists and geeks .. could live there myself ... tongue in cheek about it being a safe place to meet .. a park etc. ... in old Ukraine .. i wonder if they will ever find that again :( crazy departure says i ... block me she says .... well ... lets just shake hands and make promises of distance and most likely never see ya ... what read for me Sir Nev!
E.

[Neville]

the funny thing is, everything is absolutely true .. cheers brother Noodle .. I shall raise one to thee this very eve .. a glass of red I mean .. Neville 😎👍🍷

[Einstein Noodle]

you ol' scallywag you ...slainte mhath amigo :)

[Neville]

....... & back @ ya .. 😎👍🍷

[Thomas W Case]

Feels like a long-distance ache wrapped in smoke and late-night promises you knew couldn’t last.
There’s tenderness in the wreckage—two people choosing honesty, even when it costs them everything.

[Neville]

Thanks for stopping by Thomas .. Neville

[Chris Shaw]

There is such gentleness in this piece where there had been pain and suffering and such a battering on her emotions. The vulnerability and care really came through. You brought eternal gratitude into this piece Neville.

Chris 💜

[Neville]

I knew her for such a brief time our Chris but she is one that I imagine I shall always remember fondly .. I have not received any mail for almost a year now so am not sure what to think .. But many thanks for your understanding .. Neville 💜

[Curly Grace]

A tender, aching piece... held with such gentleness. I love how you let her stay real, vulnerable, and whole.

[Neville]

you have such a way with words, thank you has become something of a mantra .. AGT's Neville 😎

[Gregoria Ahmed]

"Some Things She Once Said" is incredibly evocative and beautifully written. The imagery and emotions you convey are so vivid and touching. I especially love how you capture the complexity of relationships and the vulnerability in your words. By the way, ahem, I couldn't help but notice some intriguing details...you really know how to keep a reader hooked! 😂 Keep sharing your amazing work, my friend!

[Neville]

I am only part way through my morning and you have just made my day my friend .. Thank you so much .. Neville

[Gregoria Ahmed]

Wishing you a wonderful day ahead!🙌🥂

[Neville]

Bless You .. & you too .. 👍

[John the Baptist]

No more than lovers and ever friends. That's an ideal relationship, if you can manage it. Many can't. It's either one or the other.

[Neville]

we were very lucky in that respect the war kind of made up our minds for us .. Neville