Optional Answers

Smile please

how will you love me
with diamonds and gold
with a fine feather boa
to keep out the cold
with peach satin ribbons
to thread in my hair
with a promise of passion
or an air of don't care

will you fall for me quickly
as soft as a breeze
that whispers in summer
with a kiss through the trees
will the heat summon thunder
as we roll to its tune
will you dance with me darling
by the light of the moon

how will you love me
before i commit
with the whole of your wallet
or a threepenny bit
i'm after an answer
you need to come clean
are you lavish with presents
or too bloody mean

have i frightened you sweetheart
with the mention of cash
you seem in a hurry
you've gone in a flash
at the speed of a cheetah
half starved of red meat
you're out of my bedroom
and off down the street

Reviews

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Holy Crap, Chris!

This piece of well written Poetry is hilariously true to life ... In real life, since most ancient times, a woman is so inclined as to seek after security, and a man is truthfully seeking the eroticism's solace of sex, though he often says that he is not ... And, as time has move along, it is cash which does best represent security to a woman, as good provider must have a reasonable source of income's cash ... And this is just the way of how the world turns and the cookie of real relationships crumbles ...

A very enjoyable piece of your heart set to pen of page ...

Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Marvin, I am delighted you have put this one in your favs. My muse does like to inject a bit of humour into situations on occasions. I think we all need that from time to time. I really appreciate your response.

Chris

[Nima.Hope]

I'm really jealous of your family to have a member like you! Having a grandma who is indeed a poet and very kind and has every sweet feature of an awesome and cool person is very rare.
I enjoyed your poem so much Chris.
I hope the best things for you.
Nima

[Nima.Hope]

P.S: You mentioned Cheetah. My birthplace has only 10 kilometers distance with Cheetahs! They are very cute.

[Chris Shaw]

Cheetahs are awesome creatures. I wouldn't want them too close though :) Thank you for your fabulous review. You said some really kind things Nima. All good wishes.

Chris

[Nima.Hope]

My pleasure dear Chris. Have a nice day!

[Chris Shaw]

And you too :)

[supernova_thoughts]

"will you dance with me darling
by the light of the moon"
How this can become secondary when money is mentioned, I wonder?

[Chris Shaw]

Absolutely spot on. Money seems to come first these days. It happens in relationships too. What ever happened to romance. My muse here taking a poke at those who are guilty. Thank you supernova.

Chris

[supernova_thoughts]

You're welcome☘️

[Aura]

Money always seems to divide people, some are too greedy, some are too strict, some don't even have. Yet when money is the force that drives apart a romance, you have to wonder if it would've ever worked out. Thanks for sharing Chris, I enjoyed this piece, I found it to be both entertaining and Candid in a way :)

[Chris Shaw]

My muse here pointing a finger at those who put money before romance. Pleased you found the poem entertaining, but there was a message there. Thank you dear Aura.

Chris

[Aura]

My pleasure .

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Romance seems to always work until money comes into the picture.
I remember dating someone...I took her out several times, and was glad to, but then we started going together and she still expected me to pay the full freight for all we did. I asked her to share in the expenses since we were "Together"!
And she was insulted.....the new world...and some just never arrived in it.
this reminds me a bit of her...
her name was Edie...and I think of her as Edie Ice.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Edie Ice sounds like she was expecting a meal ticket. Not surprised it didn:t work out J. My muse here pointing a finger at those who put money before romance. Thank you and sorry dear friend if this hit home in a bad way.

Chris

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, this is fantastic, Chris. I enjoyed the romance of the first few stanzas and the impeccable rhyming. Then your humor enters in the last two stanzas....and it is rich! I am sure you wrote this with a smile on your face, Chris. Loved it. Lydi**

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Lydi**. My muse was playing and pointing a finger at those who put money before romance. Pleased you found the poem entertaining.

Chris

[Richard Knox]

Hello Chris,
I really enjoyed this fast-paced, rhythmic, tongue-in-cheek poem. “Are you lavish with presents or too bloody mean” — very good! What a happy way to start the day! Thank you!
Richard

[Chris Shaw]

Many thank yous Richard. Pleased you got off to a good happy start today. Thanks for stopping by.read moreMany thank yous Richard. Pleased you got off to a good happy start today. Thanks for stopping by.

Chris

[Alan S Jeeves]

The good news is:
A great, fast flowing rhyming piece, Chris, with wit and humour aplenty.

The bad news is...
I'm broke!

Kind regards, Alan

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Alan. Pleased you found the humour. This is what my muse gave me this morning. Two opening lines, I had to do the rest. Have a good Wednesday evening.

Chris