She was a kept woman
alone most of the time
up in her tower
the mistress on
the other side of town
out of the way
she was the other woman
and didn’t mind
it had its perks
she lived a life
of fantasy
love and vacation
unreal untrue
living a lie in shadows
on a bed of roses
AP: Honorable Mention 2026, Honorable Mention 2020
Submitted on May 2, 2020 for contest BRIAN'S CHOICE 1 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - HONORABLE MENTION
adversity the road well travelled...
we did not take the societal route...
there is no conclusion to your illusion...
married today-gone tomorrow
too many woman weep regretful sorrow...
self preservation, or divorce...
"no thanks, we enjoy Gay course"
you can talk amongst yourselves-
we must leave,
a more pressing engagement,
a place alone with her,
my choice my favourite...
to make love with her I would not miss
...to fall into her luring kiss...
this love, this society, you labelled-
we call being free, not a kept woman...
no great mystery...
but I'll tell you this,
this stroll I've taken I never looked back...
this love after twenty nine years is still magic...
how many straights can say that!
so please yourself it's your decision,
this Gaylane we travel this Gay love, you can criticise,
but remember your way doesn't
work, not long term, money is spent to advertise,
more and more people realise...
Gaylane is for the love wise...
adversity the road well travelled...
we did not take the societal route...
there is no conclusion to your illusion...
married today-gone tomorrow
too many woman weep regretful sorrow...
self preservation, or divorce...
"no thanks, we enjoy gay intercourse"
you can talk amongst yourselves-
we must leave,
a more pressing engagement,
a place alone with her,
my choice my favorite...to make love with her
I would not miss...to fall into her luring kiss...
this love, this society, you labelled-
we call being free, not a kept woman...
no great mystery...
but I'll tell you this,
this stroll I've taken
I never looked back...
this love after twenty nine years
there is still a lot of magic in the air...
how many straights can say that!
so please yourself it's your decision,
this Gaylane we travel this gay love,
you can criticize,
but remember your way doesn't
work, not long term,
money is spent to advertise,
more and more people realize...
Gay lane is for the love wise...
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