Looking for a real sensitive soul
Are there any left out there
In this crazy fast paced age of computers
Niceties have become more rare
Except of course here on the Soup
We all still care about love
About thoughtfulness and tender wishes
Sweet love words all else above
We could teach the world to sing and love
Us guys sure know the ropes
All it takes are these three words plus one
“Please allow me to grope”
Ooops I guess I kinda destroyed the mood
Got carried away for sure
But I'm certain you got the general idea
My naughtiness please ignore
On a Thursday night late the band was playing
Bohemian Rhapsody, as I recall,
And she was whispering in my ear, saying,
“I need a man like you—so big and so tall.”
My wristwatch reminded it was time to go,
For I had some appointments in early morn
Thinking of my wife and children at home so,
Temptation to betray them left me forlorn.
I had not expected that a man of my age
Would attract the attentions of a club girl,
I certainly should have expressed more outrage
While giving the barstool an quick, angry twirl,
Instead of smiling and raising her fond hopes
At least the next time, I'll surely know the ropes.
written June 9, 2021
Looking for a real sensitive soul
Are there any left out there
In this crazy fast-paced age of computers
Niceties have become more rare
Except of course here at the Soup
We all still care about love
About thoughtfulness and tender wishes
Sweet love words all else above
We could teach this world how to love
Us guys sure know the ropes
All it takes are these three words plus two
“Please allow me to grope”
Oops I guess I kinda destroyed the mood
Got carried away for sure
But I'm certain you got the general idea
My naughtiness please ignore
Looking for a real sensitive soul
Are there any left out there
In this crazy fast paced age of computers
Niceties have become more rare
Except of course here on the Soup
We all still care about love
About thoughtfulness and tender wishes
Sweet love words all else above
We could teach this world how to love
Us guys sure know the ropes
All it takes are these three words plus two
“Please allow me to grope”
Ooops I guess I kinda destroyed the mood
Got carried away for sure
But I'm certain you got the general idea
My naughtiness please ignore
© Jack Ellison 2014
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