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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2012-11-29 08:49 AM

Whether

Sitting in a bar, tipsy,
warm, wanting,
swirling her on the dance floor,
seeing her in my mind, bare,
and beautiful,
the effervescent soul of her
saying, I want you. . . tonight.

Whether I go with her,
or don't.
Whether I languish in her arms,
or sleep alone.
Whether my heart can deal
with the sun coming through the window,
whoever's it is.
Whether I stay true to myself,
or just don't give a damn,
and prove I'm stereotypical man.

Whether -

with all the stormy portents ,
the destruction, the misery
the rendering of everything I value.

I slowly release her,
as the tempestuous tones of
"When A Man Loves A Woman",
fades, and we breathe again.

I lead her back to the bar,
toss a few bills next to our drinks,
smile at her question,
and go home -

to my wife,

to the angry argument we had,

a bump in the road,
not a death in the family.

And then, looking up at the sky,
with all it's sparkling beauty,

I thank God -
for saving me again.

© wesley james beard, jr.
november 28, 2012

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

1 posted 2012-11-29 09:18 AM

The bars are a real test to a man or a woman. Only the strong survive. Good one Jimmy.

~V~

Ethern
Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 150
on a plane

2 posted 2012-11-29 06:11 PM

i really enjoyed reading this. i think i can relate to the gist.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

3 posted 2012-11-30 09:52 AM

And making-up is always the
best part of the bumps in the road...

Nice story,
and that ending is excellent!

Nice one my friend!!

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Charisma

Member Ascendant

since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

4 posted 2012-12-01 05:58 AM

smiles and happy with the last sentence

Ethern
Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 150
on a plane

5 posted 2012-12-01 07:59 PM

a second read proves just as pleasant... bump

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2012-12-01 08:32 PM

Fine writing...James

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

7 posted 2012-12-01 08:43 PM

Great job capturing the moral dilemma we all face sooner or later. And I must say I loved the show of character you came through with at the end. When one no longer remains true to self, and that includes honoring vows he's made... no matter the circumstance, what might seem harmless and trivial at the time always seems to snowball into life altering grief down the road. You made the right choice.

Michael

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

8 posted 2012-12-14 02:35 PM

This is definitely going into my library! Completely captivating... loved it!

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