The Affair

In the bar
they smiled,
eyes locking
in lust.

Out into misty night air
smell of the sea blowing,
they walked down a hill,
passed the park cathedral
steeple reaching
for a star sky.

When wind blew cold,
they ran
across washington square
weight holding
no meaning
in thought
or feet.

Laughter warmed
the child-like
anticipation as
moments later they made love,
years later they cried,
eons later they denied,
but time had stopped
three months before.

The beginning of death,
again.
How many deaths
had they known,
how many would they die,
how far had the karma
progressed?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Thomas Avatar
December 6, 2008 at 7:49 AM
Congratulations on the feature of your wonderful poem! Hope your holidays are warm and happy and filled with love! ~Juliane
Heck Avatar
December 5, 2008 at 5:20 PM
Dear Sue - A magical affair indeed! Loved the allure of this write. Congratulations on your featured write this week! Peace always and may you and your loved ones have a Happy & Healthy Holiday season. John
George   Avatar
December 5, 2008 at 5:13 PM
Loved this narrative, Sue. So thought evoking with so much truth spoken. Lainie
Brown Avatar
December 2, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
Winter Avatar
December 1, 2008 at 5:06 PM
Well, at least it was magic in the beginning. Karma's always gonna get you, don't you think? Awesome write. Congrats Sue on your feature! Love, Shar
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December 1, 2008 at 12:20 PM
You captured the essence of an affair with a creative flair in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured. Keep up the good writing. Wishing you continued success. Karen
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December 1, 2008 at 9:05 AM
Congratulations Sue on "The Affair" being featured. The last time I was in a bar, I was dancing and someone stepped on my hands. Have a great day. Vince
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December 1, 2008 at 12:33 AM
Congrats on your feature this week Sue.Rgds Brian
Jordan Avatar
November 30, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Very deep and well written piece Sue - Congrats on being featured & God Bless
Williams Avatar
October 17, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Hi Sue... I read over this several times, and is it me or is the title, that made the first three verses seem "wary" "cautious".... if this was your intention you did it very well.... and I agree with Joseph, the end is something else, obviously written from experience.... I tip my hat...
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