The Night Before
The night before
Those mop topped boys from Liverpool
Sang about it with regret
Because the girl had changed her mind
Since the last time that they met
But I’m not singing about the past
Though the Beatles were the best
My song’s a poem about us two
And a night of so-called rest
Now I use the word “rest” loosely
For the night that’s prior can be
One of tossing and turning
Worrying what might be
With the TV droning episodes
Of Golden Girls reruns
And Chico’s in the middle
Blocking all the fun
Not that it would matter much
For the nighttime’s designate
Is marked for sleep and sleep alone
And not to conjugate
Which brings us to the synopsis
On which this poem is based
My head upon the pillow
Dreaming thoughts unchaste
With Lola perched upon my chest
Her purr box going strong
And with Penny sprawled out in between
It’s like sleeping with King Kong
Wrestling with the covers
Pulling a pillow over your head
To blunt the noises made by my lover
On the other side of the bed
Thoughts and dreams all spinning
A film reel on repeat
Playing images over and over
Wanton desires yet incomplete
Of skin on skin…the passions rising
Motions moving rhythmically
A ballet of sensuous emotions
A choreographed sexuality
The night drags slowly on and on
And seems to last forever
Anxiously awaiting
A morning filled with pleasure
Then the moment slowly arrives
As the sun comes up at last
Will the restless dreams dreamt in the night
Finally come to pass
Will love and all it’s glory
With the opening of the drawer
Soothe this lover’s lonely heart
Come the morning of The Night Before
John snelling
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“The Night Before” was the title of a song on the Beatles “Help” album. There’s was a song about a lover wanting his girl to treat him like she did the night before.
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Lyrics:
We said our goodbyes, ah, the night before
Love was in your eyes, ah, the night before
Now today I find you have changed your mind
Treat me like you did the night before
Were you telling lies, ah, the night before?
Was I so unwise, ah, the night before?
When I held you near you were so sincere
Treat me like you did the night before
Last night is a night I will remember you by
When I think of things we did it makes me want to cry
We said our goodbye, ah, the night before
Love was in your eyes, ah, the night before
Now today I find you have changed your mind
Treat me like you did the night before
When I held you near you were so sincere
Treat me like you did the night before
Last night is a night I will remember you by
When I think of things we did, it makes me want to cry
Were you telling lies, ah, the night before?
Was I so unwise, ah, the night before?
When I held you near you were so sincere
Treat me like you did the night before
Like the night before
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