Richard Evans Poet Free verse

Such a Pretty Bow

broad shoulders, six foot three
Rolex, Stacey Adams 
suit by Armani
and she said yes

soft spoken, warm hands
piercing eyes, a Harvard degree
business law
and she said yes, yes

a dance 
to Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
witty, charming, a nightcap
and she said yes, yes, yes

Mercedes Benz, Pacific Ocean
gated community, ten thousand square feet
pool, sauna, jacuzzi
and she said yes, yes, yes, yes

John Coltrane caressed the ears
Dom Perignon the bloodstream
kissed with the eyes, then the lips
and she said yes, yes, yes, yes, yes

wait, wait

grabbed her, cursed her, rippped her dress
slapped her, groped her, pinned her
mounted her, took her
and she cried no, no, no, no, no–no

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CayCay Godwin September 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM You're under poetry arrest, none here are allowed to enter your head and follow your thoughts around. Rough, raw and .... it's hard to say something uplifting about something so wrong. Effective poem, very much so, you betcha. Richard Evans September 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM Hey CayCay, entering into my head is a futile endeavor. Thanks for the input................peace!

Andrea Dietrich June 20, 2023 at 1:07 PM hmmm, I think you really have a lot to say on this topic. Yeah, some men are a lot different than they present themselves in the beginning. Good one. Richard Evans June 20, 2023 at 4:10 PM Thanks Andrea. Too much salt on the eggs I guess.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 19, 2023 at 9:19 AM Ooh, another poignant piece. Your talent with the topics you tackle is blowing me away. Richard Evans June 19, 2023 at 10:10 AM Maureen this poem was inspired by the Kobe Bryant rape case. Thanks for your comments. You are so kind. All the best................peace!

Kim Rodrigues June 6, 2023 at 7:28 AM Wow! Great poem! It all looks good tied up in a pretty bow until the bow is torn and the terror begins. Very well done! A cautionary tale! They should make this a POTD! Richard Evans June 6, 2023 at 10:24 AM Thank you Kim. I was worried about offending some with this poem, but maybe it's okay. Thanks again..............peace!