And There’s The Rub

And There’s The Rub

 

it would appear

that by some

  kind of accident ..

I somehow

discovered things

about you

that still frighten

me and fall

far beyond poetry

and all

that I love or hold

  so dear ..

now though, I hear

you wear

your hair at least

shoulder

  length and loose ..

I am also

led to believe it is

now quite

the colour of honey

and maybe

even smells of clover

whereas mine

is still quite close

cropped

  and already grey ..

indeed, they

tell me these days

that you are

free to come and go

  as you please ..

I on the other hand

am much more

like a genie locked up

in a bottle just

 waiting to be rubbed up

    the wrong way ..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Lorry]

That's always the rub mate. But it usually evens out in the end and isnt all bumping into them when they are at their best. There is always that chance you'll bump into her when she looks frazzled and hungover, which always makes me smile anyway! 😀

[Neville]

spell me about it mate .. 😎🐧🐧💛👍xx

[Curly Grace]

memory brushing against what’s changed and what still stirs. Beautifully done.

[Neville]

Bless you my new literary friend .. many thanks indeed .. Neville

[John the Baptist]

Has the sound of something that was once an item but is now history. The impression is that the speaker was once really into the relationship but could not continue so for reasons not stated. The impression is also that the termination is now regretted. Win some, lose some.

[Neville]

How write you are sir .. and kind too by Jove .. N

[Chris Shaw]

A poem of quiet intrigue and mystery. That’s quite something to be frightened about things you have learned of the honey haired dame featured, who now has her freedom. Quite a contrast with the constraints of being locked in a bottle like a genie. I sense tension as well as hidden secrets and maybe irritation at having been fooled. Lots here Neville to allow the mind to be creative. Nicely composed.

Chris 💜

[Neville]

who woz it sang freedoms just another word for nowt else left to lose .. ta our Chris, I owe ya .. 💜

[Chris Shaw]

I am reading this differently after reading your response. People can change with the passing of time. Sadly it happens. 💜

[Neville]

thanks again our Chris .. sometimes its for the best tho' .. 💜