The Eternal Struggle  

I'm trying to pretend that I can't see
              the outline of your bra
              through the sheerness of your thin blouse.
This would be a lot easier to accomplish
              if only you had chosen to put on a sweater
              or a strategically placed scarf.
The colder it gets in here
              the more difficult my struggle
              of trying to look like a gentleman becomes.

© 2006 Michael Appleby