Fate
by Bill Yarrow
comes as a handshake, a pat
on the back, fingers through
your hair, a nibble at your neck,
a kiss on the lips, a tongue
down your throat, a hand
in your pants. In other words,
an offer you choose not to refuse.
Well… decline the proffered hand,
turn from the puckered kiss,
refuse the fondle. It's a noir life?
That's what you've been taught?
Doesn't have to be. Listen: you
don't need to return every single
serve that comes across your net.
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Author's Note
A version of this poem appeared in BLIP.
Thank you, Gary Percesepe and Meg Pokrass.
This poem appears in Incompetent Translations and Inept Haiku (Cervena Barva Press 2013).
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"Listen: you
don't need to return every single
serve that comes across your net."
A poem titled Fate ends with a simple but powerful statement about choice. Love that. *
Nice poetic symmetry. Fate happens. We decide, potentially. I especially like this: 'It's a noir life? / That's what you've been taught? / Doesn't have to be.'
Another home run from Bill Yarrow. Yadayadayada ... ya.
Just joshing. Fave
Amen. Never did like tennis. Had a lot of trouble returning serves. *
Nice work, Bill. Enjoyed.
Honest. And great too :)
Enjoyed this immensely.
That last line is awesome.
Well said, Bill. Love this!
An excellent think piece, Bill. Enjoyed. *