Breydon Water: 15/09/2020
I was happy
I was
Alone
I didn’t need anyone
Until that virus caused lockdown
What you cannot have, you desperately want
I couldn’t have touches
And hugs
And kisses
He knew that
He played on it
Said the words
Pressed the buttons
That fired the triggers
Released the hormones
Dopamine
Endorphins
He hooked me into addiction
Fool man, he’d no need
I give my love
Freely
Willingly
To all who want it
For I am a vessel
Ever refilling
Take it, please, before I burst with it
He talked of friendship
To be honest
He was a liar
I fired him
Rather I’d have a straight-talking man
Though he might be a riddler
One who comes with respect
Who speaks soul to soul
Who wakes in me ancient memories
Those memories began this day.
Continuing my summer of romantic poetry…
This composed while watching the sunset over Breydon.
crispina kemp 
Why don’t people realize that honestly is the basic requirement in a relationship.
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It would seem there are two levels of honesty. The honesty the person expects from another, and the honesty they’ll give of themselves.
Isn’t it wonderful when the two levels match. Otherwise… yea.
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You’re right. Different standards
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It’s the lie by omission. Some folks try to claim it not a lie cos nothing’s been spoken. My answer to that? 😒
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It is a lie if implied
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Absolutely. Yet there are those who live by the rule, if it isn’t said… I used to work for such a person.
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I understand that. It just leaches out the trust in a relationship
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I nod vigorousl yin agreement
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👍👍👍
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Beautiful flow.
I agree with you, Crispina. While some might appreciate honesty in a relationship, not everyone do. They are okay with the attention and appreciation, even when they know that the other person might not be entirely truthful.
To each, his own!
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Indeed. And I will accept a degree of dishonesty, in matters that don’t really matter. But I do remember giving a guy the elbow for a lie discovered 10 yrs later. Yea, some lies do matter
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Yes. Rightly said. More power to you!
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🙂 Cheers
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There are those who prey on others. They are expert at finding our vulnerabilities and using them against us. Frienship after all that? Methinks not, you cad!
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Entirely my thoughts. I understand why someone in such a situation might stalk the cultprit and cause them discomfort. Not that I would. 🤭🤫😇
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I don’t understand why people go out to hurt others. So not cool.
And no, of course you wouldn’t.
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I certainly wouldn’t scratch cars and shred wardrobes.
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Def. not.
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A sunset that inspires romance – but also the clarity of telling the truth. The worst is when you know it’s a lie and would have forgiven it.
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Yea. There are some foolish people.
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Fired him?! That’s an interesting part in romantic poetry. Unless you’re talking about firing as in stoking?
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Fired, as in releasing him from further services. Exit stage right. Preferably in haste.
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Ah, gotcha. Wanted to make sure!
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Yea, I know. We English have some strange expressions. Plus I make up my own
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