Forbidden Fruit

So coy, I read you like a book
When you purposely pass my way
You make a point not to look
I am hooked on your hook
When you walk, my god how you sway

So young, so beautiful, so black
My god, I could be your father
And there's something I lack
I have long lost the knack
Of seduction, why now do I bother?

Just ego of an ancient man trying
To relive a past dead and gone
Still imagination flying
Still eighteen and vying
For naught, good day and so long...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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May 26, 2015 at 3:29 PM
Deep write
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October 30, 2010 at 7:51 PM
Not good as I once was but good once as I ever was. At 64, I can empathize. Congrats on the feature. Vince
Brown Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved poem being picked to be featured this week Tim. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
October 24, 2010 at 4:33 PM
Congrats Tim on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a great piece to share with us all with luv...
Anderson Avatar
August 14, 2009 at 10:50 PM
tim.... damn! my GOD, this is what it's all about. poetry should remind us of our frailities, our humaness. the reason we need GOD. masterful prose, my friend. masterful
Guzzi Avatar
August 14, 2009 at 6:17 AM
awwwwww the mind is a powerful tool ;) Light & Love
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