I’d only been away one night
I saw this girl, a stunning sight
‘Hello,’ she said, ‘my name is Sue’
‘My name is Tom, how do you do?’

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We had some drinks and a chat
I really sought no more than that
As time was ticking slowly by
I caught a twinkling in her eye

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She wore a subtle, sweet perfume
her very presence lit the room
I liked her hair, so dark and long
for me, attraction was quite strong

.

I used my best ‘chat up’ line
we were getting on just fine
‘All systems go.’ was in my head
there she was in my bed

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We made love, such sweet splendour
to my whims, she did surrender
I held her body close and tight
together we just felt so right

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We kissed each other head to toe
and let our inhibitions go
‘Tom!’ her voice sounded shrill
to leave my fantasy took will

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‘This is my husband Matt !’ she said
I rubbed my eyes and shook my head
‘A lovely girl you’ve got here mate
but that you do appreciate
She’s been delightful company
until this brandy got to me’

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‘Don’t worry,’ Sue then joked with me
but under the table touched my knee
‘If Matt here hadn’t braved the weather
we could have spent the night together … .’

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 This is a selection from Humour: An Anthology of Poetry – Volume 1