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Boycott the Ever After

the future is a check that might bounce

but this moment we’ve just moved into 
still smelling of fresh paint 
is already taking on a lived-in charm 

we’ll go on furbishing it as we go along then 
here with red paint of lips on lips 
there with a mirror of eyes lost in eyes 
words deep-piled and moans deep-throated 
and thoughts hugging like bodies hugging like 
      dimmed lights hug the walls 
and matching heartbeats 
      matchmade by a tiptoeing ballad    

this moment is ready for our full occupancy 
      it has nothing to prove
      except us 
let’s stay here for a while 
      and boycott the ever after

Copyright © Bernard Chan | Year Posted 2018

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Warren Doll Date: 9/27/2018 7:51:00 AM Brilliant poem, Bernard. " The future is a check that might bounce" profound line. Living in the moment is best. I enjoyed this very much. ~Warren Login to Reply Bernard Chan Date: 9/27/2018 8:14:00 PM Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your generous comment, Warren.

Agnes Krampe Date: 9/25/2018 2:36:00 PM Great poem, Bernard. Fave. I love the sentiment of living in the moment, and I enjoyed how you used the conceit of a home in your imagery. Login to Reply Bernard Chan Date: 9/25/2018 9:02:00 PM Hey Agnes, how are you? Thanks a lot for dropping by again and for your lovely comment.