I knew her name, but not her soul

Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)



Whiskey breath and cigarette smoke,
She stumbled into my life,
With eyes like hurricanes ready to provoke,
And a body poised for strife.

I couldn't resist her wild allure,
As she leaned in and whispered low,
"Let's forget about tomorrow,
And just let the moment flow."

One night in her arms,
Was all I needed to forget,
The pain and loneliness,
That clung to me like a net.

She was rough and ready,
A force to be reckoned with,
And I was just a willing participant,
In her game of sin.

Lustful thoughts, desires strong
The heat of passion, a siren's song
Pulling closer, breaths in sync
The moment's perfect, no time to think.

Eyes lock, hearts race
Fingers intertwined, a sensual embrace
Inhibitions fade, the urge to touch
Arousal builds, it's all too much.

Lips meet, a fiery spark
Electric energy, a flame in the dark
Tongues dance, bodies entwine
Pleasure's waves, a heady climb.

Breathless gasps, moans of deep delight
Warm skin, a musky scent in the night
The climax comes, pure ecstasy
In each other's arms, a momentary eternity.

A first sexual encounter, a first kiss
Two bodies melded in passion's bliss

But as the sun rose and she left,
I couldn't help but feel a sense of loss,
For I knew this was just a one night stand,
And that she would never be more than a toss.

So I drowned my sorrows in whiskey and beer,
And thought of her long into the night,
For a one night stand may be fleeting,
But the memories can burn bright. 
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Written on May 15, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on May 15, 2023

1:33 min read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB XCCC XDXD EXXX FFGG HHII JJXX KKEE LL XMXM XKXK
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,449
Words 301
Stanzas 11
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4

Joe Strickland

I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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