His Secret Valentine

[GD Martin]

('Dragged out from the memory cave)


His Secret Valentine

(by GD Martin)


He plays at night in city streets
in neon skylit trope,
and follows 'hind a night time lass,
a gal in need of soap.

His heart beats hard with ev'ry step
of swishing baggy pants;
he peers through shadows off East Vine
to watch her moonlight dance.

She twirls and spins between each can;
she dines on lower Vine...
he rushes in to promenade
his secret Valentine.

They dance the Rumba 'neath the moon
with squeals of pure delights;
true beauty's in beholding eyes
for vagrant socialites.

[Angel Clementine]

Yes, GD, I remember this. Vagrant socialites are still relevant to this day, while getting love where you can is still practiced. Happy Valentine's Day to YOU. *Angel

[mfwilkie]

Some nice rhythm going on here, Gary.

[David Nelson Bradsher]

GD, I really like this.

Is it set in L.A., by any chance? When I was last there, before the new convention center was built, Hollywood and Vine was no longer a place to be discovered...only arrested, mugged or laid.

[GD Martin]

Thank you, David for your nice comment. It was a good guess about the "Vine" thing. I lived a little while near L.A. My most memorable moments were in Culver City, but I will spare you the details (it's a long, long story). GD

Thank you, as well, Maggie. People such as you, David, Sherry, and others here make being here a nice place to visit. GD

[David Nelson Bradsher]

You're most welcome, G.D. I must apologize that we're not "home" more often.