Connie Bensley

Decorous Confessions

issue 17 August 2013

Unexpectedly, he made a sober
success
with his self-published book
of decorous confessions.

It eschewed turmoil in the
bedchamber
and coarse descriptions
of disarranged clothing,

but confided reminiscences —
a bird
which he’d stolen from a gold
cage;
a love message intercepted;

a trespassing glance glanced,
and the dénouement:
the day when he took her hand

and, with slow avidity,
stripped her white kid glove
from her warm, willing fingers.

Get Britain's best politics newsletters

Register to get The Spectator's insight and opinion straight to your inbox. You can then read two free articles each week.

Already a subscriber? Log in

Comments

Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months

Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.

Already a subscriber? Log in