Neon Lights Are Calling

Wet streets glisten

in shades of the city;

Traffic lights and neon

color the darkness.

A man ducks into a corner bar

to share a brew

or find a woman

who knows how to

tease and please

without complaining about

this or that...and she

wraps around him

in the dark, expecting nothing...

and he returns home,

his lust sated, but hungering

for the familiar warmth

that both comforts and repels,

wishing she would lose the flannel,

whisper in his ear,

beg him to touch her, taste her

here and there and here...

but she continues to sleep

and the neon lights still flicker.

Comments: 32

Michelle C. Mar 24, 2009, 7:35pm EDT

mmmmmmm.... LOL!!!! I love this poem!

Now, where is my friend with benefits at??? haha!

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t w. Mar 24, 2009, 7:36pm EDT

nice

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Patty Mayonaise Mar 24, 2009, 7:37pm EDT

love it

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Jenysie Jane Mar 24, 2009, 7:48pm EDT

wow, very descriptive...You actually painted the picture for me...which is sometimes hard to do when writing poetry...good job!

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Elaine S. Mar 24, 2009, 7:49pm EDT

Very Nice

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Kevin E. Mar 24, 2009, 7:49pm EDT

This is great! The sad part about people in that position is that they are looking for something but never know what. They are always unhappy and make others unhappy too!

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Nancy Biri Mar 24, 2009, 7:55pm EDT

Very lovely

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Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Mar 24, 2009, 7:56pm EDT

So sad, excellent job

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Michelle C. Mar 24, 2009, 7:59pm EDT

Opps, I comprehended this wrong... OK, that is definitely lust

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Michelle C. Mar 24, 2009, 8:01pm EDT

If both parties were fine, then it is consensual sex, but if not, then its not right.

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Leah Christensen Mar 24, 2009, 8:05pm EDT

A 10 for you.

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Larry H. Mar 24, 2009, 8:19pm EDT

thanks for sharing..

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Matthew A. Mar 24, 2009, 8:42pm EDT

Wow!

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Lewis (taking over Gather) K. Mar 24, 2009, 9:42pm EDT

Plays out like a movie scene, you definitely take us there. Impressive writing.

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Beth G. Mar 24, 2009, 9:46pm EDT

I really liked this poem, got caught up in this moment. Well done Cheryl!

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Alison H. Mar 24, 2009, 10:28pm EDT

Many go looking for that "something missing"--but the something missing is inside them.

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Kushal Poddar Mar 24, 2009, 10:56pm EDT

I know the feeling. Brilliant.

The trainer

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Howard b. Mar 25, 2009, 12:22am EDT

Very good description of what a woman feels when being chosen to be second. She doesn't really want to be touched by him. I can understand that. Thanks for sharing.

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Angela A. Mar 25, 2009, 12:33am EDT

Life surely does go on!
Lovely poem!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting

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Georgiana S. Mar 25, 2009, 1:28am EDT

that is how my married life ended up!

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fancy c. Mar 25, 2009, 4:04am EDT

awesome

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The Wassners, People Who Care About You!!!! Mar 25, 2009, 6:14am EDT

Thank you ,for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May the LORD of lords the King of kings, The Creator of Heaven and Earth Bless you & your family and there family in a Mighty Way.
In the name of Jesus!!!

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Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 25, 2009, 6:47am EDT

Evokes a deep echo inside this little urban sparrow's heart... great! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.

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Rae M. Mar 25, 2009, 9:23am EDT

Well done!!

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Lisa Frost Mar 25, 2009, 10:35am EDT

very well expressed!

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Jan S. Mar 25, 2009, 10:37pm EDT

Excellent, Cheryl. You've described this so well.

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Robert - just a simple man - B. Mar 26, 2009, 3:19pm EDT

Beautifully etched, this longing on parchment. But for me, my friend, sex alone cannot satiate the desires I seek or the love I would obtain.

Really good job Cheryl.

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