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The Legend
His name was Frank. Frank Something or Other. Our college class was small enough that I could make one call this instant and be reminded not only of his last name, but also get a 20-year update of what he’s been up to since.
We didn't even dig each other. Not like that, anyway. But get high enough on good weed and ask for a back massage in the middle of a lazy afternoon, and you too might get jammin’ to the rhythm of a Bob Marley album on repeat.
Soft, lingering kisses. Lazy, languorous swapping of tongues in perfect sync. Hands searching harmoniously for hair and face and neck—pushing, then pulling to the rhythm of Exodus. Fanciful flickings of a perfect tongue that my imperfect finger would replay over and over again later that evening and in years to follow.
And when future lovers ask you about your best kiss ever, you will simply say the name Frank, smile that college-girl smile, and not care in the slightest that he has no last name.
R.
We didn't even dig each other. Not like that, anyway. But get high enough on good weed and ask for a back massage in the middle of a lazy afternoon, and you too might get jammin’ to the rhythm of a Bob Marley album on repeat.
Soft, lingering kisses. Lazy, languorous swapping of tongues in perfect sync. Hands searching harmoniously for hair and face and neck—pushing, then pulling to the rhythm of Exodus. Fanciful flickings of a perfect tongue that my imperfect finger would replay over and over again later that evening and in years to follow.
And when future lovers ask you about your best kiss ever, you will simply say the name Frank, smile that college-girl smile, and not care in the slightest that he has no last name.
R.
Author's Note
Adapted this from an older write of mine for the Kiss competition. And now have Three Little Birds stuck in my head.
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29th Apr 2018 6:22am
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30th Apr 2018 4:02am
That is was! I hope everyone has at least one of these in the memory bank :)...
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Yes, some people really know how to kiss don't they; kisses that get you worked up or going. Nice write Rachelle. :-)
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30th Apr 2018 4:04am
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9th Jun 2018 10:45am
all i can say is publish, why? because its up there.
you have a maturity beyond courage,
i can strip your poem bare, why i don't? is talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you have a maturity beyond courage,
i can strip your poem bare, why i don't? is talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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6th Jul 2018 7:10am
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27th Jul 2018 7:52am
Thank you! Appreciate you taking the time to comment and allow me to come back here and revisit that kiss ;). Cheers! Rachelle
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27th Jul 2018 8:07am
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