Magic Realistic Lunch
by Diana Raab
Our magic lunch
made my heart race with desire
as we sipped the wine bouquet
while your eyes penetrated mine,
entering mine ever so slowly
smelling my essence,
all without me knowing.
I sent the same glance back to you
as I engulfed a mouthful of pasta
and you bowed with embarrassment
because your temptations
were but a reminder
of your seductive manner
which captured me
on our very first date
kissing behind the willow tree.
It was good we met
because when the storm hit
and the restaurant’s roof tumbled
on our car as my hair blew in the wind,
I thought that instead
you should have been pulling
my hair behind some closed hotel door
which await our evening sounds.
Oh how fantasies sustain us.
made my heart race with desire
as we sipped the wine bouquet
while your eyes penetrated mine,
entering mine ever so slowly
smelling my essence,
all without me knowing.
I sent the same glance back to you
as I engulfed a mouthful of pasta
and you bowed with embarrassment
because your temptations
were but a reminder
of your seductive manner
which captured me
on our very first date
kissing behind the willow tree.
It was good we met
because when the storm hit
and the restaurant’s roof tumbled
on our car as my hair blew in the wind,
I thought that instead
you should have been pulling
my hair behind some closed hotel door
which await our evening sounds.
Oh how fantasies sustain us.
Diana Raab, MFA, PhD, is a memoirist, poet, workshop leader, thought-leader and award-winning author of fourteen books. Her work has been widely published and anthologized. She frequently speaks and writes on writing for healing and transformation.
Her latest book is Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors, A memoir with reflection and writing prompts (Modern History Press, 2024).
Raab writes for Psychology Today, The Wisdom Daily, The Good Men Project, Thrive Global, and is a guest writer for many others. Visit her at: https:/www.dianaraab.com.
Raab lives in Southern California.
Her latest book is Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors, A memoir with reflection and writing prompts (Modern History Press, 2024).
Raab writes for Psychology Today, The Wisdom Daily, The Good Men Project, Thrive Global, and is a guest writer for many others. Visit her at: https:/www.dianaraab.com.
Raab lives in Southern California.