We’re Older Now
We’re older now
things are different
when we make love
seeing silhouettes on the wall
two youthful bedroom athletes
locked in Silkworm Spinning a Cocoon
Position, perspiration permeating pores
turgid thrusting, frantic fumbling, crashing climax--
no.
We don’t enter an arena tonight;
more like a temple, reverentially,
candles lit, incense aroma arising,
arms intertwining, flesh on flesh,
moving gently, stroking tenderly,
intimate memorized choreography
flames fueled, stoked by affection
and carnal certainty, love timeless:
ocean waves crest in shuddering release.
yes.
We’re older now.
© 2009, Kenneth M. Rhodes
All rights reserved
Drawing, "Embracing Couple" by Gustav Klimt, 1898-99.
from The Victorian Web
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As is the drawing. Did you do that? It's incredible.
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@ Eva: No truer words...
@ Torman: Yes, it's different, but lovely nonetheless. Pity Hollywood hasn't caught on, eh?
@ AHP: I'm happy this resonates with people "of a certain age." Thanks for your generous comments.
@ Caroline: Thanks! I've got a very long way to go to catch up to your level of poetic skill, however.
@ Kristy: I didn't mean for it to be sad at all. It was intended to be a quiet celebration of love in middle and older age. Which is better? Would you rather have a crisp, piquant wine at its freshest, earliest moment, or one from a cask that's steeped, aged, and matured? Sadly, we don't get to choose, so make the absolute best of what's available.
@ Harvey: Thanks!
@ Skye: Yes, they do, don't they?
@ Kathy: Thank you!
@ UB: Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. As for the drawing, you reminded me I forgot to credit the artist who created it, Gustav Klimst, the Austrian Symbolist painter (1862-1918). I've added the credit.
Me? I have difficulty drawing stick figures...