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The Irony of Fate

In a moment of juvenile jealousy he envies his red rival with its intimate and greedy embrace of her angels’ share of honey and vanilla spice as wet stretchy hands of fervent fabric possessively cup her brandied beauty amidst wistful notions to revive his parched heart he craves to be ladled with her ardent spirits to be cradled in the tulip of her essence - evaporating every chill from the calyx of her sweetened cordial warming her in the hearth of his hands as she melts like buttery sunbeams intoxicating the bleached beachy sands.. his dreamy grin falters and his tantric trance fades as tattered edges of reverie unravel - a haze beclouds his aged green-eyed gaze graying his white periwinkle pipe dream as he sees that his best days are long past Susan Ashley July 18, 2018

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Greg Gaul

Date: 3/15/2021 10:18:00 AM

I hear the old man's voice lamenting in verse and rolling emotions of things past. You carry it through as you write, "as he sees that his best days are long past". Love the reversal of long and past. A poignant end to your flowing piece. Lots of poets believe too strongly that "they can only write from what they know". Maya Angelou advised young writers to do just the opposite of that as experimentation, it opens you up. This is one way I value your attention. Poetic hugs and thanks.

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/15/2021 4:58:00 PM

My dear friend, Greg, thank you for spending some time with this poem. This poem is special to me because I imagined a perspective outside and opposite to myself on many levels. The inspiration for this piece arose in my mind as if by divine intervention and the speaker in the poem had to be heard.. I love it when that happens :)) I definitely agree with Miss Maya about poetic experimentation.. let your mind have wings and fly to new dimensions! That's why I love your "Mama Say" so much. It takes creative soulful courage to imagine another's perspective. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 11/3/2020 1:11:00 PM

Oh what a gift you have Ms. Susan. Could you be an English teacher?? I wasn't on the soup back then but this is clearly a favorite for me.

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/3/2021 11:59:00 AM

Dear Nancy, thank you for your wonderfully uplifting comments. I am so happy to know that you enjoyed my poem and that it is a fav! I am not an English teacher, but I appreciate you asking. It was one of my fav subjects in school and I do love exploring the English language so very much :)) Please accept my apologies for my late reply, this one slipped past me somehow. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Joe Dimino

Date: 12/20/2019 10:56:00 PM

Hear you, Susan; oh well...at least to say, there are memories. I have been very blessed. Fabulous write. Great imagery and flow.

Susan Ashley
Date: 1/6/2020 8:36:00 PM

My dear friend, Joe, it is always such a pleasure to read your precious thoughts.. I imagined this POV from a male's place that I could never know, which is why I think it seemed more interesting to me than from a female's perspective, which I am all to familiar with.. lol! Thank you for your inspiring presence, dear poet. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Vladislav Raven

Date: 11/11/2018 11:09:00 AM

Hi Susan, this is such an excellent write from your golden pen. The emotions flow so easily through your piece. Each line to be savoured. How quickly time can pass. We must take in all we can, while we can. Your words paint such vivid images in the mind. This is a canvas I could walk within. You fly in the stars with your poec skill Susan. May your pen ever run gold. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hugs....Mike. XX. A fave.

Susan Ashley
Date: 11/12/2018 9:57:00 PM

My dear and talented friend, thank you for your beautiful and uplifting comments. It's a pleasure to know that you feel my words and I thank you, Mike, for sharing your beautiful thoughts with me. Your visit, the fav and your kindness are held in my deepest appreciation. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan

Paul Callus

Date: 8/21/2018 1:12:00 PM

How could I have missed this gem, Susan!! So glad that I persevered in my search. I am intoxicated by the sensual and erotic beauty of your words. The contrast between youth and old age, desires, longing, and the final earthly touchdown are treated with the rich ability of a master/mistress poet. I'm left reflecting your words ... and alas, the quick passing of time. ~ Warm regards & hugs, my friend. // paul

Susan Ashley
Date: 8/24/2018 3:50:00 PM

Ah, perseverance does pay off, my dear friend Paul. I'm so pleased that you found the contrast between youth and aging as well as the emotions of my poem to be intoxicating - as I certainly find your comments to be as well, my inspiring friend. Thank you for sharing your lovely thoughts.. Warmest wishes and hugs always.. ~Susan

Lawrence Sharp

Date: 8/4/2018 8:18:00 AM

I've read this a couple times, I had to soak it up. Very well crafted and endlessly poetic.

Susan Ashley
Date: 8/5/2018 7:46:00 PM

Thank you, Lawrence. I'm so pleased you enjoyed my poem.. your warm comments are wonderfully uplifting. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Al Juman

Date: 8/3/2018 9:51:00 PM

Wonderful--Erotic, sad, faith and the path of life----Wonderful Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 8/5/2018 7:49:00 PM

Indeed, you read the message of my poem well, Al. Thank you for your warm comments that uplift and inspire me to reach ever higher my friend.. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 7/28/2018 5:04:00 AM

Truly transcendent poetry, Susan! Your free-flowing word meanderings is poetic scenery viewed from a mountain top. A most gorgeous view indeed to read. Marvelous poetry! Love and more love always.

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/28/2018 10:21:00 PM

Freddie, it is such a wonderful pleasure to hear from you. Thank you for your inspiring and heartwarming comments. Your precious thoughts are held in my truest appreciation. Warmest wishes and hugs my friend. ~Susan

John Lawless

Date: 7/25/2018 1:55:00 PM

Well, Susan, you certainly have a nice way to call him a "dirty old man". This is a brilliant and educating (thanks for the references) write.

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/25/2018 2:06:00 PM

Ah, poetic license.. what would we poet's do without it, John? It's just my imaginative take on the aging process in body and mind, whereas the mind still says 'Yes!' but the body.. well, sadly, that's a whole different story.. I'm so pleased you enjoyed my poem and I appreciate your precious comments my friend.. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/24/2018 3:41:00 PM

Sad reflections expressed wonderfully by your talented pen Susan! : )

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/25/2018 1:59:00 PM

Dear Connie, thank you for your precious thoughts. Your warm friendship and wonderful comments are both cherished. Warmest wishes my lovely friend.. ~Susan

Becca Teagan

Date: 7/21/2018 10:59:00 AM

oh my gosh, I love this. You definitely have a way with words,Susan, this is wonderful. Sensuality is laced into this, with a startling realization at the end. Very clever wording, a favorite for me.

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/22/2018 11:43:00 AM

Your beautiful and valued comments are such a pleasure to receive, Becca. Thank you for your kindness, the fave and for sharing your lovely thoughts with me, all are held in my truest appreciation. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 7/19/2018 2:55:00 PM

Ahh, this is a really wonderful poem, I really enjoyed reading each and every line of this masterpiece, truly a fav for me, good luck

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/19/2018 10:26:00 PM

Thank you, Faraz, for your beautiful and uplifting comments. It's a pleasure to hear from you and it pleases me that you enjoyed my poem. Your visit, the fav and your kindness are held in my deepest appreciation. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan

Larry Logan

Date: 7/19/2018 2:07:00 PM

I'm speechless. The beautiful flow of words, the cadence of rhythm, put me in a spell.

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/19/2018 10:21:00 PM

Thank you, Larry, for your wonderful comments and appreciation. I'm so pleased you enjoyed my poem.. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/18/2018 9:10:00 PM

SUPERBLY AND INTELLIGENTLY CRAFTED VERSES ON MORTALITY , AND MANKIND'S FALLEN STATE. We see murky depths of aging anguish* Too oft in sad dream states thereby languish* Forever brooding on what might have been* Consider not mankind's greatest of sins* Death comes, with its dooming darkness to hide* Reminding steep cost of those that first lied* A fav....

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/19/2018 10:15:00 PM

Dear Robert, thank you for your beautiful and poetic comments and the fav, I am touched by the lovely artistic depth of your response - you inspire me always.. Your wonderful and uplifting friendship is held in my deepest appreciation always.. Warmest wishes my great friend.. ~Susan

Frederic Parker

Date: 7/18/2018 4:20:00 PM

and that dear poet is a stark lonely moment of quiet unsettled understanding of ones aging mortality...my first thought after reading your wonderful poem

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/19/2018 10:04:00 PM

Frederic, you read this poem well and with wonderful insight. Thank you, dear poet, for being the first to comment so beautifully on my poem. Your visit is always a delight and your kindness is always so appreciated. Warmest wishes my wonderful friend.. ~Susan