Cupid

By luigi_pagano

Thu, 09 Nov 2017
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I am running the risk
of being thought stupid
if nonchalantly I admit
of trusting in Cupid
and the concept
of love at first sight.
 
When I was young,
and no doubt naïve,
it was my belief
that no one would grieve
if we took the fig leaf
of a virginal Eve
 
while some would grapple
with their conscience
regarding their yearning
for Adam’s apple.
 
Of course we all knew
about intercourse,
both social and sexual,
and if the etiquette
of it being consensual
was properly followed
no one would be upset.
 
But not everything
was sweetness and light:
a shadow descended
on the amorous scene.
 
Many predators thought
that it was their right
to indulge in behaviour
that amounted to abuse.
 
For such conduct
there is no excuse
and it will come a day
when the perverts will find
that for their misdeeds
there’s hell to pay.
 
© Luigi Pagano 2017
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Submitted by Philip Sidney on

An interesting commentary on old misdeeds coming to light, so many thought they's got away with it.  All my loves were at first sight by the way :).

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Yes, Helen, it looks as if the chickens are coming home to roost. It surprises me, though, that it was on the scale that we hear about. I must have lived a very sheltered life.
Seeing that sometimes love at first sight doesn't lead to a lasting relationship perhaps we should wish that we had the gift of foresight.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Deliberately Ev... on

This is brilliant and I really liked it. It made me feel good.

The beat of your heart is the mellifluent rhythm to my soul.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I am so glad that you liked it, Ae. The appreciation from an accomplished writer as yourself is a great boost to my morale. 

Thanks, Luigi.