What was never taught at school

There are two
types of clothing
before lovemaking.
Those that are removed
neatly folded and placed,
and those that are ripped off,
torn, stretched, and thrown
never to be found in a hurry.

During lovemaking
one does not
recite poetry
one swears.

Finally, speak if you have to
but if you hear the words deeper
don’t lower your voice.

Reviews

[Jimmy Crapped Corn]

Here's a funny on me, at that awkward age. I'm fighting with a bra latch and getting frustrated as he'll. I finally just grab her shirt and rip the buttons off to gain full access. It all came to an "un Grinding halt" Iwhen she yelled at me for ruining her shirt. Always hated burt Reynolds for that. Lol

[Mauricio Montoya]

I guess were talking about college, lol I do love if we find someone but sometimes its a dream but I do believe we hear letters which become words, then poetry we hear in our heads.
Thank you for sharing.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Mauricio for your thoughts

[Mauricio Montoya]

Excellent write, thank you

[emmajoygreen]

Exciting, inviting, delighting and all other 'ings' that set one smiling and flying! If the choice is free to anyone's imagination, is sure to be the tastiest dream come true ever! To be honest, it's best to start as you mean to continue.. I think it's called 'sticking to your guns'. Yes?

[andrew mitchell]

We are the creators of our own destinies be it lovemaking, and like the movies we play director, producer, it’s all fun and up to the imagination. And given time plenty of replays. Thanks em.

[Einstein Noodle]

i think you are right about the cursing and poetry ... poetry is shared in the wooing ... love making can be an extension of that with slow moving tenderness or more frantic and immediate .. it's the "love" that counts ... not so much "taking" but in the giving ... under wraps of commitment it can be golden .. no .. not taught much in schools in my days anyway ... but was first learned at school ;) peace and joy brother ... i agree with Betty's review ... she says it just right, says i!
E.

[andrew mitchell]

We all have that ability to create our own movie experience I mean if we take bake beans, it’s gone with the wind. Thanks Gene.

[RomaJ]

Just my personal take -- I really think the “tearing off the clothes” part is more what happens in movies.

My dear poet, even in the heat of passion, there are eloquent ways of quickly removing clothing -- without ripping or tearing it, haha.

Andrew, I love how the poem captures that contrast between fantasy and reality, highlighting the deeper, quieter truths of intimacy.

Well done.

[andrew mitchell]

Yes only in movies, cos they don’t pay for their clothes lol. Thank you RomaJ.

[Betty Hermelee]

I can understand why it wasn't taught!!! This is very clever... and very good advice advice Andrew!! Quite witty as well...different ways to examine "love"...I say "rip off the clothes" that's what they do in the movies!!
Warmly, B

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks Betty, yes rip off the clothes.

[Betty Hermelee]

most welcome Andrew🌷
Warmly, B

[red93]

Great stuff Andrew, you hit the proverbial nail on the head as it were ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[andrew mitchell]

Belated thank you Red93

[Arundass TP]

Excellent writing. Love comes out of attraction. Madness, blindness and abnormality. Great poem

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Arundass

[redd Brick Keshner]

The two have exclusive properties although crossover in many of their qualities, I would opine. 👍🏻🙏🏻🕊

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Redd sorry it’s late.

[redd Brick Keshner]

You’re alright Andrew. The site’s been wonky for almost a month as well.

[andrew mitchell]

Absolutely and totally sure has!

[Poetic Beauty]

The last line made me smile and giggle. Although a deep toned voice never hurt of a raspy growl for that matter

I enjoy this poem from the first line to the last and I shall say I have never neatly folded clothes before getting ravished. I’m not sure what soft love making is for it is not something that excite me.

Well done on this topic and tasteful as well

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you PB, sorry it’s late.