Mike Gentile Poet Rhyme

Red Leather Jacket

Blood started pumping
                     At the very thought
I saw it in the window
              Was the first thing that I bought

Had been workin' part time
                     And I saved up all my cash 
I really wanted something hot,
                      That had a little flash

And when I tried it on
              Started shaking, couldn’t hack it
I could feel the slick seduction
                      Of my red leather jacket

It was fire engine red
                     Double snaps at the cuff
With the zipper slanted sideways
                     I was really hangin’ tough

And for many years to follow
                   When I dressed to impress
That jacket saw some action
                  Worn, but sexy none the less

Though now, it’s just a memory
                            I can still get a rush
Thinking bout’ that leather jacket
                In it’s red hey day, full flush

     
     
3/5/18

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Silent One March 6, 2018 at 9:51 AM Great memory of your jacket... you must have been a bit like the Fonz lol Mike Gentile March 6, 2018 at 11:17 AM Thanks but not nearly as cool!!!!!

Janice Canerdy March 6, 2018 at 9:22 AM Mike, I LOVE this. It takes me back-- WAAAY back to the late sixties and early seventies to bell-bottom jeans. (I'm 66.) Janice Mike Gentile March 6, 2018 at 11:17 AM Thanks Janice, I am 64 and I loved the seventies!

Kim Rodrigues March 6, 2018 at 8:49 AM Very cool memory! Very nicely written, Mike! Mike Gentile March 6, 2018 at 8:50 AM Thanks, Kim!!

Vijay Pandit March 6, 2018 at 7:10 AM Enjoyed reading your story about the jacket..you make simple subjects shine..great poem, Mike. Mike Gentile March 6, 2018 at 7:28 AM Thank Vijay, I really appreciate you kind words of support !!!!!

Tom Cunningham March 6, 2018 at 4:18 AM Happy days Mike, I bet the old magic is still there. Great rhyme . Mike Gentile March 6, 2018 at 7:27 AM Thank Tom, I would dearly love to see it once more !!!

Jan Allison March 6, 2018 at 12:56 AM Phwoar I bet you looked hot hot hot mike:-) fabulous imagery :-) hugs Jan xx Mike Gentile March 6, 2018 at 7:27 AM Thank Jan, I only wish that I had a pic of it xxoo

Line Gauthier March 5, 2018 at 7:02 PM Lovely read, Mike. So easy to relate and feel that pride. Well done. Mike Gentile March 5, 2018 at 7:26 PM Thank you, Line xxoo