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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Austin Avatar
September 15, 2016 at 12:37 PM
Never too old for one of the bonuses of love. At 87 I especially enjoyed. Love, dver
Sergi Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 7:34 AM
Bless you Daver: Speaking as one who is not far behind you, "There is no such thing as a dirty old man"
Dietrich Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 4:57 PM
this is deep and moving. I really like it, Ralph.
Sergi Avatar
July 11, 2016 at 7:12 AM
Hi Andrea: Thank you for your kind comment. DON'T ASK ME WHAT I HAD FOR BREAKFAST.
Lamoureux Avatar
July 2, 2016 at 8:14 PM
Love and passion are to be enjoyed at any age. I enjoyed your poem Ralph. A 7
Bateman Avatar
July 2, 2016 at 10:27 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
De Burca Avatar
May 27, 2016 at 8:15 PM
Sensual it is and romantic, enjoyed catching up on your work
Lamoureux Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 8:08 AM
Amen to that and as much sensuality as we can along the way!
Dalei Avatar
April 26, 2016 at 1:07 PM
Wonderful ballad. Enjoyed...........with love.
Ashe Avatar
April 24, 2016 at 5:30 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!
Sergi Avatar
April 25, 2016 at 6:47 AM
Hi Walter: Nice to know you.Thank you for sharing.
Callus Avatar
April 24, 2016 at 3:17 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
Sergi Avatar
April 25, 2016 at 6:55 AM
Thanks Paul: I continue to evolve.
Allison Avatar
April 23, 2016 at 3:43 PM
What a wonderful postive message you send out Ralph :-) hugs jan xx
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