
Conversations float like dandelion seeds
drifting on some tumble-weed breeze
the words are soft and out of focus
bouncing quietly off hazy walls
Invisible vibrations pass unnoticed
no effect, no eye turned, no ear piqued
was that my name, something I should recognise
or just another wave in this sea of endless ambience
Iβm not here
Iβm not here at all
Iβm back at that table
our legs entwined below the cloth
Iβm down on that station platform
my hands holding your head
Iβm reclining on that sofa
our bodies charged with static arcing
your begging smile just inches from mine
Iβm not seeing
Iβm not feeling
anything immediate
Iβm not here
No, Iβm not here
Iβm standing on the train
with your hand sliding towards mine
Iβm sitting too close to you
our shoes discreetly clunking
Iβm at my desk watching you across the office
your body floating in that summer dress
youβre shooting me that covert smile
Iβm not seeing
Iβm not feeling
anything around me
Iβm not here
Iβm not really here
Iβm daydreaming of your seductive voice
I’m waiting for your call…
[2015]
Photo credit: A still from Under The Skin (2013)
Thanks for reading.
Tom, I love and follow your work, just have to mention that discreet and discrete are two different words π Gretchen.
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Thank you Gretchen! I really appreciate your help, I have updated. I’d better update my master file too. Hope you’re well in these strange times. Tom
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Yes, Tom, strange times indeed. Australia is in lockdown but I feel hopeful and well. Your poems add a boost to my day. Good health to you!
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Health and hope are true treasures in this life, so we’re both rich! π Aww, thank you Gretchen, your comment has added a boost to mine too. Keep well my friend.
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Outstanding writing Tom π
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Thanks Bree π So kind of you to say. And thanks for reading.
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This is absolutely marvelous.
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Thanks Tara… much appreciated and glad you enjoyed. π
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