Pour Me Some Wine, My Love

We lounged on the back deck as twilight fell
and gazed as tiny fireflies cast a spell.
 
As Nature placed her glory on display,
we sipped red wine, reflecting on our day.

We’d had a scrumptious meal my love prepared,
and then a soothing bubble bath, we shared.

On cool silk sheets, we’d shared . . . oh, so much more
till both of were sated to the core.

We’d watched a Lifetime romance on TV
and swayed to tunes we love by Kenny G.

We didn’t wash one dish or make the bed.
“The maid will do those things!” my lover said.

“Of course, she will. We’ve better things to do.”
I said. “I’m ready for the back-lawn view.”

That’s when we got the wine and went outside.
A place like this is such a source of pride--

Out front car doors were slamming, and we knew
to all that splendor we must bid adieu.

The owners of the home returned too soon!
We fled through woods on paths lit by the moon.


August 3, 2021
entered in An Interesting Couplet contest
Sponsor: Funom Makama

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Date: 8/6/2021 1:05:00 PM
Wow Janice! What a twist! Cool couplet poem!
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/6/2021 3:38:00 PM
Thanks so much, Jennifer. Janice
Date: 8/6/2021 6:17:00 AM
Back with congrats Janice, hope you have a lovely weekend. Tom
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Date: 8/6/2021 7:09:00 AM
Thanks so much, Tom, You too! Janice
Date: 8/6/2021 5:53:00 AM
A big big congratulations to you. Thank you so much for submitting this wonderful piece for my contest. I feel so honoured reading this. Have a lovely day.
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Date: 8/6/2021 7:10:00 AM
Funom, thank you so much for sponsoring and for my win! Janice
Date: 8/3/2021 1:58:00 AM
Ha ha ha!!! Beautiful twist... Hope it does well in the contest...
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/3/2021 11:11:00 AM
Thanks so much, Supraja! Janice
Date: 8/3/2021 12:42:00 AM
Lol, loved the twist at the end Janice, good luck. Tom
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Date: 8/3/2021 11:12:00 AM
Thanks so much, Tom! Janice
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