Naturism Stress Test

It was supposed to be
A very mundane
Gathering for social nudity.

A few friends.
Some snacks.
Some wine.
Pleasant conversation.

For me it was a stress test.

The ground rules were
No sex -- fine with me.
And nobody over 40.

Um that's not me.
Yes, the group leader
Let the age boundary be flexible.
I was welcomed in
With my under-40 partner,
Along with one other
Who was close but a bit over
The age limit too.

I was welcomed in
But still I felt insecure.

And then
In walked The Gymnast.

A perfect ten?
He went to eleven!
Tall, beautiful
And mind bogglingly graceful.

As I struggled to socialize
Without staring at The Gymnast,
Feeling now much more
Insecure in age, body, and movement,
My head began to ache.

I confess
When he left early
All I felt was relief.


	28 May 2022
	by Bill Cattey