La Leche League International: (L L L I) …. [breastfeeding; Inspired By Eugene Levich; Untrue Story; Sexuality; Impulsive Actions; Long] Poem by Bri Edwards

La Leche League International: (L L L I) …. [breastfeeding; Inspired By Eugene Levich; Untrue Story; Sexuality; Impulsive Actions; Long]

Rating: 4.2


'Between wives' once, many years ago,
I formed LLL because my social life was slow.
I "dressed in drag" and pretended to be a gal.
I had a plan which I dreamt would never fail.

Breastfeeding was making a slow comeback …..
as ‘modern mothers' sensed formulas did lack …
the best nutrients, including hormones, for a baby.
Could I get to see lots of tits with LLL? I felt "maybe".

An organization to promote breastfeeding was needed! !
[No moral conscience, no doubts of mine were heeded …
by me.]
I put an ad in the local newspapers advertising LLL.
The results were overwhelming. Them, I'll now tell …..
you all.

I had read some articles, and my ex-wife had breastfed ….our son.
So, I thought, with a little razzle dazzle, I'd fool everyone.
I'd run off some copies of articles and buy a breast pump to show.
The main purpose would be to get ….WELL, I really didn't know.

Perhaps I'd not thought it out as well as I should have.
If I really were a woman, I'd show my tits. I would have.
I had dreamed that the women would fall for my disguise.
I had never dreamed they'd show up and bring their guys.

At the first, and last, meeting, fifteen women did show,
with five men (some husbands, some boyfriends) in tow.
That morning I was unexpectedly nervous. I said: "Be brave! "
BUT I was so nervous that I forgot my morning shave.
[and I don't mean of my legs or armpits! ]

I didn't even realize it till I was making up my face, …
and by then I was running late. I had to get to the meeting place, ….
and I wasn't even dressed yet!

My voice was high enough, I thought, to fool them all;
my voice didn't deepen with puberty, and I was small …
for a guy.
I had a spiel all planned and I had some snacks to offer.
I planned no dues to join, but would accept ‘donations' for my coffer.
[after all I wanted to cover the costs of snacks and copies and the meeting place rental fee, AND newspaper ads]

I also had a sign in book for all the women's names.
[I'd not considered that LLL was NOT like children's games.]
I think back now and know I probably could have had trouble.
If only ONE detected my true sex, it might have burst my bubble.

AND one did. In fact, I think a LOT MORE than one did!
I won't explain what happened; I prefer the memory to be hid.
Let's just say my plan didn't work out quite as I expected.
But word spread of my idea for LLL, and LLL was resurrected ……….
by a WOMAN a few months later.

OK! I can't keep it to myself. [About it, I no longer pout.]
When I said I "dressed in drag", I had ……not yet "come out".
You see, I thought I wanted to see women's titties; it's true.
I was raised a boy, and that's what men ‘should' want to do!

But, at the first (and last) meeting that I held, I met Matt.
He was one of "the boyfriends", and not far from me he'd sat.
A few months after we'd first exchanged brief glances,
he contacted me. [He'd left his girlfriend. What were the chances? ? ]

He didn't explain exactly why he was calling me.
He just asked if we could meet when I had some time (free) .
We met for coffee near where I had my home.
I shaved, but wore a coat and tie, over which his eyes did roam.

We chatted. I think he was bit nervous. I had a funny feeling.
One thing led to another and in another month I was reeling ………
with the realization that I was a guy but in fact I was GAY!
It's odd how things work out sometimes, in the strangest way!

(February 14,2016)

Sunday, February 14, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: sexuality
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Eugene Levich, aka Gino, commented on my poem 'Tiny Breasts'. that comment inspired me to write this in response.

at a boy, Gino. bri :)

have a cookie and a glass of milk (leche) .
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kim Barney 15 February 2016

Your imagination is wild, Bri. You should just rent a little office and put up a sign saying 'Free Breast Exams'.

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Bri Edwards 03 September 2023

(cont.) Eugene Levich14 February 2016I am happy I inspire you, but thank you for misspelling my name up on top. I will believe in Equality for Women the first time my wife carries out the garbage.'

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Bri Edwards 03 September 2023

discovered today: I had this poem recorded in my poem list twice & the following comment was not on this page, but NOW is should appear: (continued)

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Bri Edwards 03 September 2023

[[ CONT. ]] I looked up 'that a boy' and found several alternate 'spellings', none quite like mine! ! ;) bri

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Bri Edwards 03 September 2023

Oh, and in my Poet's Notes 'at a boy' should be ' 'at a boy' aka 'that a boy', meaning: 'An expression of encouragement, support, or approval toward a boy, man, or male animal, used as a standalone interjection before or after a sentence.' [[ CONTINUED ]]

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Bri Edwards 03 September 2023

ONE COMMENT in SIXTEEN years! ! ! ? ? ? Wellll, I guess that's better than O aka 0 comments, folks. I DO NOW see a very minor typo. See it (rhymes with ) ?

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