Sour Grapes

By luigi_pagano

Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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I'm waiting in Trafalgar Square,
under Nelson's column; by the lions.
Legend has it that they roar
whenever a virgin goes by.
She is an au pair from Scandinavia,
whose blue eyes and blonde hair
gladden the eye.
I search in vain
for a glimpse of her face
through the milling crowd,
but of the elusive maid
there is no trace.
I say to myself:
It's all for the best.
Because I am pretty sure
that she would have failed
the lion's test.
 
 
© Luigi Pagano
Certificate 12
Poem
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Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

The Springbucks' chances are not much better. Strange legend though, do they want to weed out virgins in England? Like witches in the middle ages just as scarce.

A lesson to be learnt. Sit every day waiting in vain.

Keep well Liugi! Tom

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Still waiting, Tom.

Cheers,  Luigi

 

Submitted by marandina on

Ah the Lion's test - one of the trickiest.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Never been known to fail, Paul. laugh

 

Submitted by maisie on

  humorous! Nice poem!

maisie angel Guess what?  I'm still alive!

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Maisie, I am so relieved that you are still alive and I'm not corresponding with a ghost. laugh
Also pleased that you found this piece humorous. It is an old ditty I wrote in  2004 when an expected date failed to turn up. I've given up waiting.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Count yourself lucky Luigi I had a blind date once also “blind” is the right word. She had me waiting for hours too then said I can't have a beer. Desperately needed one (dozen) she was the fourth ugliest woman I've ever seen she obviously was a virgin. When we said goodbye she wanted me to kiss her. What now?

Well meaning friends -Nolan

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I can see that you were so distraught that you desperately wanted to drown your sorrow
Bad luck, my friend; we are all slaves to Fortune. crying

Cheer up. yes
 

 

Submitted by Nolan on

No it was to try and make her look better. Always worked for me.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on