now here it was
in her grasp
the real thing
something that always seemed magical in its formation
conjured from imagination
no longer fantasy
concrete
the contrast of firm texture
to her soft palm
a delight
to get the most from these
few precious minutes
she conjured up a suitable tantra
settled herself
accepting time is relative
and pleasure unquantifiable
she tapped it
with her neatly manicured nails
smiled at its confident rigidity
thinking how long it was
since she first dreamt of this
anticipation firing her desire
yet not wishing to rush
such a rare moment
she stretched her fingers
now tiring slightly
at risk of becoming cramped
from this pleasurable
yet repetitive function
she reached out for more
the cool hand of Gillian Anderson
turned over the pristine cover
pushed apart the fresh sheets
with gentle confidence
she held mine just long enough
to complete the task
with a gracious flick
of her fine wrist
before moving swiftly
on to sign the next copy
~
n.b. ‘Want’ first edition in hard cover, signed by the collector. An anthology of women’s contemporary sexual fantasies, shared anonymously for the illumination of all. Published 2024 by Bloomsbury.
CLP 06/09/2024
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