Autumn Love

Our Autumn Love

How many ages past as I recall
An image of my brawny self to quell
The ominous fear of growing old soon
What, Pray, intervenes to recast that spell
Voluminous love of feeling and touch
Render to me your body with lust
Crushing embraces and wet kisses on
your soft and flaccid skin, your oily shine
Give impetus to move my palsied hands
Across your bare exterior to soothe 
and utter sweet expletives in your ear
Our eighty plus years have not bound our souls
Just a brief sojourn to the climax of love
©Ralph Sergi April 21,2016
*This poem is not necessarely meant to be sensual
but as a message to seniors that love whether
 physical or spiritual should be the  last thing you enjoy
 until your dying day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 9/15/2016 12:37:00 PM
Never too old for one of the bonuses of love. At 87 I especially enjoyed. Love, dver
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 9/16/2016 7:34:00 AM
Bless you Daver: Speaking as one who is not far behind you, "There is no such thing as a dirty old man"
Date: 7/10/2016 4:57:00 PM
this is deep and moving. I really like it, Ralph.
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 7/11/2016 7:12:00 AM
Hi Andrea: Thank you for your kind comment. DON'T ASK ME WHAT I HAD FOR BREAKFAST.
Date: 7/2/2016 8:14:00 PM
Love and passion are to be enjoyed at any age. I enjoyed your poem Ralph. A 7
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Date: 7/2/2016 10:27:00 AM
Hello Ralph, A very well-rendered Ballad here. Love is that common emotion and all-important thread that runs through all of our respective lives. (Despite many of the formats I've tried, I have yet to write a Ballad. Looks like I might try one of these in the future.) Enjoyed it immensely here Ralph!! Cheers and Best, Gary
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Date: 5/27/2016 8:15:00 PM
Sensual it is and romantic, enjoyed catching up on your work
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Date: 5/5/2016 8:08:00 AM
Amen to that and as much sensuality as we can along the way!
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Date: 4/26/2016 1:07:00 PM
Wonderful ballad. Enjoyed...........with love.
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Date: 4/24/2016 5:30:00 PM
This poem is made all the more thoughtful with your end comment! Love should never have an "ending!"....just a new beginning every new day!
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/25/2016 6:47:00 AM
Hi Walter: Nice to know you.Thank you for sharing.
Date: 4/24/2016 3:17:00 PM
You write a lovely poem with an excellent message to go with it, Ralph. It is great to grow old and still be in love! // paul
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/25/2016 6:55:00 AM
Thanks Paul: I continue to evolve.
Date: 4/23/2016 3:43:00 PM
What a wonderful postive message you send out Ralph :-) hugs jan xx
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