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A Lady's Man

Tall and tan, velvet skin aglow His smile, a film star's photo Sure of himself, he walked with a swagger A lady's man, his smooth tongue a dagger Talented too, a budding young artist Painting portraits, positively the tartest Portrayals of la forma femme you ever did see A lady's man, footloose and carefree He'd ply them with wine, lure them with words inviting them to his studio with clichés so absurd But they fell for him hard, he played the game well as he dragged them to bed for a night of lovemaking in Hell... They awakened the next morning to an empty bed Their fast-talking artist had conned them and fled A lady's man to the end, footloose and carefree His life ever-lonelier, an empty sex-spree

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/3/2019 1:59:00 AM

You describe them so well - God's gift to women kind, they think! There are some around, and they need their just deserves which I am sure not surprisingly, one day in their poor miserable existence, they will get! There are women like that also! Great write, well penned. Hugs, Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2019 10:19:00 PM

Intriguing comment, Jennifer. I kind of forgot that there are women like this too. I recall some now, in my distant, foggy past. Thanks for the comment! :) gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/1/2019 6:47:00 PM

He sounds like the loveliest artist ever. HA! I am so hoping he is fictional!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/1/2019 8:18:00 PM

This is, for better or worse, a portrait of an actual artist as a young man. ~ gw

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/30/2019 11:18:00 PM

Hello Gershon … practically all these indulging people end up lonely, sad, and confused, but can't understand why. Good looks don't last forever - thank you Gershon - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/31/2019 1:07:00 PM

So true, Lindsay. Those good looks do fade, and then what?! Thank you for the perceptive comment and the support, my friend. Best wishes, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/30/2019 8:41:00 PM

Yikes! How it goes: inviting them to his studio with clichés so absurd / But they fell for him hard, he played the game well...nicely done

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/30/2019 9:07:00 PM

I know it’s not how you behave. Your heart comes through in your poetry.<3 Kim

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/30/2019 8:58:00 PM

Thanks. (Btw. This is SO not me!!!!). …. This is based on a fellow I actually knew pretty well. He repulsed me with the way he treated women, but he sure knew his art. :) gw

Caycay Jennings

Date: 7/30/2019 6:22:00 PM

First, I am intrigued that as a man you stepped into the emotions of a woman used but I have always thought feelings of betrayal are the same for all people and apparently you do, too, which, to me, shows how evolved you are. Kudos there. My teasing thought was oh, is this about his own youth - ha! A cautionary tale for sure that has the whole package of rhyme, flow and interest. It is the 'empty' part that many don't get - so glad you ended with that truth. Write on ... CayCay

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/30/2019 7:42:00 PM

Wow. Your comment really nails everything, CayCay, esp. that it IS a recollection of a fellow I knew in my early 20's. I knew this fellow very well, and I saw how he used women, and how bitter they were about it... And he kept getting away with it. Thank you for you in-depth analysis. Best wishes, gw