A Little Knowledge

Aged eighteen and three quarters
Six feet one inches tall,
Typical mouthy teenager
Who thought he knew it all.
At least twenty years older
A woman close to her prime 
Laughs lightly at his offer 
To show her a good time.
Three drinks and three hours later
She took him to her bed
Saying now come on then
And give me what you said.
Then, she used him, abused him
Gave him a long lesson in style
Deposed  him, exposed him
As an inexperienced love juvenile.
Restrained him and trained him
Showed him how to share
To make tender  love with 
Compassion and care.
Tired him, hard wired him
Set his body on fire
Teased him, released him
Shared his desire.
Six hours later, both red eyed
From lack of rest 
She told him with pleasure
Now you’ve passed the test. 
She dropped him quite close
To his base camp gate
Just to ensure he wasn’t 
Back on duty late,
Gently resisted his request 
To see her once more,
Told him, with a kiss
To go out and explore.
Aged eighteen and three quarters
Six feet one inches tall,
Not quite so mouthy teen who now
Knew he really never did know it all.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Fowler Avatar
October 1, 2022 at 8:40 AM
Ha! Many young man's lesson, I think. Linda
Flood Avatar
September 30, 2022 at 4:35 PM
I always thought that those that do the most bragging, do the least……… A finely illustrated point, Terry. Terry
Ireland Avatar
September 30, 2022 at 11:59 PM
Hi Terry, I was an 18 and 3/4 Trainee Drunkard in a strange land - what better excuse could I have (grins self efacingly) Cheers.
Bauer Avatar
September 30, 2022 at 8:44 AM
A great description of the very valuable lesson he learned that day, Terry!
Ireland Avatar
September 30, 2022 at 9:30 AM
Believe me he never forgot that lesson, Ilene. Thanks
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