Love Child

She was the consequence of lust
In a cheap room over a bar.
He remembered as though it were
yesterday. Her naive mother
Was only nineteen and single
at the time; him? He was married,
Separated and twenty-eight.
Below, in the bar, the jukebox
Was blaring an instrumental
Whose deep, bass guitar synchronized
with every copulating thrust.
The tune ended before the sex
And climaxed with a gestation
To Diana Ross’s “Love Child.”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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December 1, 2010 at 12:38 PM
Excellent expressions in your lines Albert.. romantic with a twist ... of emotional pain .. for mother and child ..when daddy disappears..luv..
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December 1, 2010 at 11:33 AM
We are having our first laying snowfall this morning in Springfield,Ohio. December 1,2010 what a way to enter this month. It is absolutely beautiful and finds me in good spirits. I have enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Albert. Looking forward to reading more. Have a wonderful day. Love, Carol
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