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The Poetry of Sex

The Poetry of Sex

2014

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Some of these poems I really enjoyed, some I didn't at all.

I liked this one a lot:

Rubbish at Adultery
Sophie Hannah

Must I give up another night
To hear you whinge and whine
About how terribly grim you feel
And what a dreadful swine
You are? You say you'll never leave
Your wife and children. Fine;

When have I ever asked you to?
I'd settle for a kiss.
Couldn't you, for an hour or so,
Just leave them out of this?
A rare ten minutes off from guilty
Diatribes – what bliss.

Yes, I'm aware you're sensitive:
A tortured, wounded soul.
I'm after passion, thrills, and fun.
You say fun takes its toll,
So what are we doing here? I fear
We've lost our common goal.

You're rubbish at adultery.
I think you ought to quit.
Trouble is, at fidelity,
You're also slightly shit.
Choose one and do it properly
You stupid, stupid git.

March 8, 2017