Choice

[psyve]

This is my first offering on the Poetry page

For those who may be interested, please click on the image icon below the poem to see the original artwork that accompanied this short poem in my lyrics book.

-Psyve

CHOICE

© Cyrus Dali Vesuvala

At this psychological moment,

Curiously cut off from the gyrating frenzy around me,

When all that remains

Is a tantalising memory

Of the cool roundness

Of an upper arm

Closely held on a darkened floor

In some distant time past-

Dark eyes under weighted lids,

And a half-smile on an upturned face…

I catch myself wondering:

Just suppose…

Given the choice again…

Would I…?

And then the girl across the table

Leans over, bemused,

Waves five fingers under my nose,

And says: “ Dance?â€

…And the spell is broken…

[jimharmon]

Very intriguing my friend . The art work is as good as the poem.

[psyve]

Thank you, Jim.

Glad you liked both.

Appreciate your taking the time.

-Psyve

[jimharmon]

If you're interested, go back several pages in this forum and look for one I posted called One Velvet Night, also with some of my pen and ink;November 16 th I think there about.

[RodChandler]

I like it. The one thing I like about much of your writing, be it lyrics or here as a poem is the film-noir quality to your work. It is very real and gritty and true to life.

[psyve]

Thank you, Rod, that is very kind of you.

Appreciate your taking the time to read and comment.

-Psyve