Sweet

Poem: Sweet

 

He buys me chocolate

He’s not my sugar daddy

We drink coffee together

He’s not my sugar daddy

We share music, poems and stories

We meet

We eat

Always a delight and a treat

He lifts me high when he’s far or close by

I love this guy

We walk arm in arm and talk by the river

What else, are people thinking is he likely to give her?

He’s not my sugar daddy

 

 

Review: Sweet

 

Instantly I would say this guy is a senior gentleman and is infatuated with this younger lady as he buys her chocolate. Traditionally, is that not a romantic gesture and a tried, tested and tired cliché?  Before I roll my eyes, shrug my shoulders and think of yawning, I say,

“HOLD ON”  it’s just a nice thing to do right? People do nice things like that all the time don’t they? It could be just something thoughtful and pleasant with no agenda.

But could it mean something more than just a nice simple sweet offering?

Yes, it could! It could mean that the gentleman is showing an interest and is potentially keen on being romantically involved? Hmm? Perhaps? Could be? The ‘could’s’ of this world never hold a clear answer to anything do they? People are more complex and multi layered.

As I read on it looks like a friendship already has been established where they spend time together, share special moments and are happy to walk arm in arm by the river together. There’s a closeness and a connection here with love and respect.

Friends do that sort of thing don’t they? Feeling good in each other’s company is natural. Friends hug, talk, back each other up and walk arm in arm at times?

Not all folk are stuck in a self-induced solipsistic existence.

He is real and not a hologram

Their bond is real

She’s already saying she loves him.

There’s clearly an age difference with the repeated  ‘sugar daddy’ reference in the poem

The lady states ‘he’s not’ but to those outside, it might be read in that way.

So, what is the appeal?

A connection has been made. They get on. There is chemistry. Whatever they have in common, they keep that going. Mind the gap? The age gap? Mind your own business is what I would say.

I love the title of the poem ‘Sweet’ because it is just that. A fun, smile-inducing read