The First - and Last - Date
It's true it happened rather long ago,
but still I grin and break out in a laugh:
a friend arranged a date for me with Jo -
he later said, 'I guess I made a gaffe.'
Let's say it wasn't instant love on sight;
she coldly eyed me, said, 'You must be Jack?'
I nodded, said, 'And you are Jo-Jo, right?'
She shrugged and fastened up her flasher mac.
Her arms were folded tight across her chest,
attempts at conversation failed, and so
I drank my pint of beer in silence, stressed,
and eyed the clock. I couldn't wait to go.
And then her eyes were sparkling, gaze intense;
but not for me (the barmaid, breasts immense...)
Sort of based on a real life blind date, LOL
for Brenda's First Date contest, 20th January 2018
Copyright © Jack Horne | Year Posted 2018
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