Rudi and Gerti went sailing<\/p>\n
But Heinrich Muller did not<\/p>\n
As he had broken his leg<\/p>\n
After falling from a horse<\/p>\n
It was a fine day<\/p>\n
But a husk of black cloud<\/p>\n
Hung over the distant horizon<\/p>\n
Which promised later storms<\/p>\n
Heinrich had written a short letter<\/p>\n
From Dante Gabriel Rossetti<\/i><\/p>\n
It read<\/p>\n
Poor old Ned\u2019s affairs have come to a smash altogether\u2026.the Greek damsel beating up the quarters of all his friends from him, and howling like Cassandra\u2026<\/i><\/p>\n
She tried to drown herself in the water in front of Browning\u2019s house & c \u2013 bobbies collaring Ned who was rolling on the stones to prevent it, and God knows what else<\/i><\/p>\n
Heinrich turned to Maria who was hiding amongst the almond trees<\/p>\n
You are really the most complete bitch <\/i><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Rudi had anchored the sailing boat about a mile from the shore<\/p>\n
Why did you wear such a ridiculous outfit Gerti?<\/i><\/p>\n
I just thought it would be usual as we were sailing <\/i><\/p>\n
You will not be able to swim<\/i><\/p>\n
Why?<\/i><\/p>\n
Because your clothes will drag you down and you will drown <\/i><\/p>\n
The mermaids will hold you under <\/i><\/p>\n
Then I shall remove my clothes <\/i><\/p>\n
What about the boat?<\/i><\/p>\n
What do you mean? <\/i><\/p>\n
Well if we both swim and the boat tides away then we will both drown <\/i><\/p>\n
Rudi was wearing a pair of loose canvas trousers and Gerti watched as he busied himself with the sail<\/p>\n
He was standing close to her when he removed his only garment<\/p>\n
Gerti pretended not to notice and bagan to watch the mermaids frolicking in the shallow rising waves<\/p>\n
As her friend adjusted the red sail she felt his penis brush against her cheek<\/p>\n
I will swim now do not follow me just stay in the boat as the waters around here can be quite unpredictable <\/i><\/p>\n
Rudi dived into the lake and Gerti watched as he swam strongly away<\/p>\n
She could not move as her body was in spasms<\/p>\n
Her cheek felt like that a hot knife had scarred the skin<\/p>\n
Her thighs felt damp<\/p>\n
But the expected pleasure was false<\/p>\n
Her bladder was full and she needed to express herself<\/p>\n
What are you doing Gerti? <\/i><\/p>\n
Why is your position so strange?<\/i><\/p>\n
Are you unwell?<\/i><\/p>\n
No I have a full bladder and am pissing <\/i><\/p>\n
In the boat! <\/i><\/p>\n
Well where else was I supposed to go? <\/i><\/p>\n
You told me not to leave the boat<\/i><\/p>\n
I will clean up my mess when we are ashore <\/i><\/p>\n
You are such a savage <\/i><\/p>\n
No just natural <\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
Maria was paddling in the shallows<\/p>\n
Do you love me?<\/i><\/p>\n
I hardly know you<\/i><\/p>\n
Then why do you write about me <\/i><\/p>\n
I have not written about you <\/i><\/p>\n
It was not my creation <\/i><\/p>\n
Today is a hot day <\/i><\/p>\n
Each day is hot <\/i><\/p>\n
Do you like hot days?<\/i><\/p>\n
I find them pleasant<\/i><\/p>\n
Would you like to be in the sailing boat with your friends?<\/i><\/p>\n
Yes<\/i><\/p>\n
Then why did you beak your leg<\/i><\/p>\n
I did not break it deliberately <\/i><\/p>\n
I was thrown from a horse <\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
Rudi was back on board the sailing boat and was drying in the sun<\/p>\n
He had remained naked<\/p>\n
Gerti looked at her pool of urine which had collected in the lowest part of the boat<\/p>\n
She ran her foot through it making random patterns<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Heinrich Muller had slept in the fine sun and when he awoke Maria was not within view<\/p>\n
Maria where are you? <\/i><\/p>\n
Do not play games<\/i><\/p>\n
If you are in the waters come out immediately as you cannot swim<\/i><\/p>\n
If you become troubled then I will not be able to rescue you and my friends are distant so you will drown <\/i><\/p>\n
You are not entertaining me <\/i><\/p>\n
You are becoming tedious <\/i><\/p>\n
With difficulty Heinrich rose to his feet with the aid of his wooden crutch<\/p>\n
My crutch has more care than you <\/i><\/p>\n
It cares for me <\/i><\/p>\n
It enables me to move <\/i><\/p>\n
You are such a bitch I do not know why I ever liked you <\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
Rudi and Geri were sailing towards the shore<\/p>\n
You have not taken your eyes off my balls for the whole duration of this trip <\/i><\/p>\n
They are not for you <\/i><\/p>\n
I have promised them to another <\/i><\/p>\n
Please dress <\/i><\/p>\n
I will dress when I reach the shore <\/i><\/p>\n
Then I will look away <\/i><\/p>\n
Please do <\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
Attached to an almond tree was a note similar to Rossetti\u2019s<\/p>\n
Only one word had been written on it<\/p>\n
Geometrical <\/i><\/p>\n
Heinrich limped as he walked between the almond trees<\/p>\n
Why are you playing games Maria? <\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
The jetty was quite near when suddenly Rudi threw the anchor into the lake which startled Gerti<\/p>\n
Why did you do that?<\/i><\/p>\n
Because Heinrich has lost Maria again <\/i><\/p>\n
You can see him almost in tears looking for her amongst the almond trees\u00a0 <\/i><\/p>\n
Then we should help him <\/i><\/p>\n
No let us watch <\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
I do not care if you are gone Maria I am well rid of you<\/i><\/p>\n
I shall return to my relaxation and my care for you will cease<\/i><\/p>\n
I do not care if you have drowned <\/i><\/p>\n
Really I hope you have drowned <\/i><\/p>\n
Everybody should swim <\/i><\/p>\n
I can swim <\/i><\/p>\n
Rudi can swim <\/i><\/p>\n
Gerti can swim <\/i><\/p>\n
Maria cannot swim <\/i><\/p>\n
Maria is a bitch and is also very stupid <\/i><\/p>\n
Only stupid people cannot swim <\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
Rudi had dived from the boat again and was swimming towards the jetty which he reached a few minutes later<\/p>\n
Gerti resisted the urge to join him and watched as he walked towards Heinrich<\/p>\n
Maria has gone missing again <\/i><\/p>\n
She is most probably hiding amongst the almond trees watching us <\/i><\/p>\n
Where is Gerti?<\/i><\/p>\n
In the boat <\/i><\/p>\n
Why did she not swim ashore?<\/i><\/p>\n
Because she pissed in my boat <\/i><\/p>\n
Why?<\/i><\/p>\n
The usual reason <\/i><\/p>\n
Why do you not just love her?<\/i><\/p>\n
I do not desire her <\/i><\/p>\n
Then touch her <\/i><\/p>\n
She repulses me <\/i><\/p>\n
But many find her beautiful <\/i><\/p>\n
Oh yes she is beautiful but I still find her repulsive <\/i><\/p>\n
Would a normal maiden spoil your sailing boat?<\/i><\/p>\n
Perhaps it was an accident<\/i><\/p>\n
No I accidently brushed my penis against her face and she caught fire immediately <\/i><\/p>\n
That is a funny way of showing desire <\/i><\/p>\n
She wanted to spoil what she could not have <\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
Gerti was watching her friends talk<\/p>\n
She was sitting against the mast of the sailing boat<\/p>\n
I will not hide amongst the almond trees <\/i><\/p>\n
He will love me <\/i><\/p>\n
The trees are naked <\/i><\/p>\n
They should not be naked but full of blossom <\/i><\/p>\n
He should have embraced me and kissed me <\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
Without removing her sailors suit Gerti dived into the lake and began to swim away from the shore<\/p>\n
Within a few minutes she began to tire and soon the waters began to claim her<\/p>\n
A mermaid pulled her towards the bed of the lake where her sisters were gathered<\/p>\n
We will return you to the shore but for a while you will be an almond tree <\/i><\/p>\n
Maybe a season or a season or two will elapse before your lover touches the bark <\/i><\/p>\n
He will then embrace the tree and in turn embrace you <\/i><\/p>\n
The tree will blossom <\/i><\/p>\n
You will be loved <\/i><\/p>\n
And one day when you are very tired you will walk naked into this lake and you will become as we are <\/i><\/p>\n
Sisters of the deep <\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
A summer later both Heinrich and Rudi visited the lake again<\/p>\n
Their loss was great<\/p>\n
But they had returned to the exact summer spot<\/p>\n
They looked at the ragged sailboat at anchor away from the jetty<\/p>\n
Poor sad boat <\/i><\/p>\n
It experienced no love <\/i><\/p>\n
The almond trees were naked as they had been the previous summer<\/p>\n
Sad almond trees <\/i><\/p>\n
Never loved <\/i><\/p>\n
They bore no fruit <\/i><\/p>\n
Heinrich who was well again walked towards the trees and touched the nearest one<\/p>\n
It moved and he found himself touching a woman\u2019s nipple<\/p>\n
Touch me embrace me <\/i><\/p>\n
He embraced the tree with all his strength<\/p>\n
Hold me tighter <\/i><\/p>\n
In his arms he was holding Maria<\/p>\n
Love me for an hour and we will abandon to the lake side <\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
Rudi had followed his friend<\/p>\n
He hugged a tree<\/p>\n
There was no response<\/p>\n
Hug all the trees bar one and the tree that you do not love will be Gerti <\/i><\/p>\n
If you do not love her then do not assist <\/i><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Heinrich and Maria waked towards the lake shore where she lightly bathed being careful not to swim<\/p>\n
Come to me if you care for me <\/i><\/p>\n
I find you repulsive <\/i><\/p>\n
You do not find me repulsive <\/i><\/p>\n
You adore my beauty <\/i><\/p>\n
That is why I drowned myself <\/i><\/p>\n
So that I might have you<\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
Rudi looked at the furthest tree which exhibited its feminine shape in the dappled summer light<\/p>\n
Come to me <\/i><\/p>\n
Touch my breasts <\/i><\/p>\n
Caress the blossom of my being <\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
Without thinking Rudi touched the furthest tree and found Gerti in his arms<\/p>\n
He ran his hands over her rough skin<\/p>\n
It will change in minutes do not fear <\/i><\/p>\n
The silk of my skin will return <\/i><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Rudi waited for an hour and carried Gerti towards his friends<\/p>\n
Heinrich was sitting on the grass next to splendid picnic<\/p>\n
Maria was still in the shallow waters but was wearing a light shift<\/p>\n
Gerti sat down next to both Rudi and Heinrich<\/p>\n
She ate thinly and spoke to both men<\/p>\n
In a relaxed manner<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
At times during that hot afternoon<\/p>\n
With her hand resting calmly on her chin<\/p>\n
Gerti occasionally looked at me<\/p>\n
As I wrote single words<\/p>\n
On many sheets of paper<\/p>\n
And pinned them onto the almond trees \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
\n<\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
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