The Sex Game

Meaning is often obscure when emotion is involved.

Slow

the cold

of lonely

as ice solidifies

across lips

and inverted

hope

sits far

from icy,

slippery finger tips.

A wayward glance

now a stare

tells your heart

you must

beware!

Do not fall,

do not dare

to part

with love.

For in the depth

beneath the waves,

lies lies,

where man and woman

cannot reside

until they decide

the truth of

their fates

here on this earth.

 

 

25/05/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

When we allow passion to control us. We will join a hurricane of emotions. I liked the passion in the words and thank you John for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Coyote John

[Lydia Shutter]

Far more than a game, isn't it? There should only be winners, no losers, but if a wayward glance turns into more than it should, trust goes out the window. Then there are only losers. Nicely written, John. Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed so Lydi, Many thanks and hoping that bad old wolf blows himself out.

[An owl on the moon]

What a powerfully moving, depthful write. There is love that should be warm and light, and yet there are other colder passages it too often travels.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Craig. I guess 'love' has many guises and many phases.

[kentuck14]

John,
An interesting dive into the darker depths of the human soul. As men . . . especially as young men, we believed that sex was the answer . . . the witness of our flesh told the whole story. Hormones raged, even against our better instincts . . . love was a c**k-eyed mistress we didn't understand because sex wore a disguise . . . looking like the real thing. At the same time our loneliness craved the flesh, our hearts craved love. Oh, what madness dwelt within these young bodies that we were.
Tom

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed as young men sometimes ther is the ferocious burn, then burn-out but for some it is a slow burn that lasts lol! Many thanks Tom.

[R.E. Ray]

Sometimes we don’t know the truth or trust what’s presented as truth. Still, your message resonates in the icy confines of loneliness, which I’ve experienced firsthand. Excellent write, sir.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes loneliness is a destructive force indeed R. E. Many thanks for stopping by.

[andrew mitchell]

A brilliant write John, strong in presence, almost giving commands in its wisdom not to venture there. One of your best of the best. I wonder if she was one of those aussiepodeans

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many, many thank yous Andrew. I think there is a strong posibility she is descended from one 'transported' to the colony. Why have you met her?

[andrew mitchell]

I met one once, that was enough. Took a while to break free.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha you made it though!

[Cherrie]

Excellent arrangement of words and images.
But..
I say..
take a hard look at the who and if the bell sounds, leap in the fire.
Which in my case has a 50/50 chance of success.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha point taken me thinks! Thank you Cherrie.

[Einstein Noodle]

fear and trepidation pave the way to love .. one must not avoid the trembling if the ice is to melt .. enjoyed the experience of this my friend and two wonderful artists on the video
E.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

The 'Me Too' movement have a lot to answer for me thinks! Glad you enjoyed it and the video. Many thanks.

[Einstein Noodle]

i agree ... sadly the "Me Too" has diminished very real abuses among the sexes ... when one goes back 30 years it becomes rather preposterous in my opinion .. Peace and joy John! :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Peace and joy fella; Happy Sunday!