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Professor Gloom
Member Elite

since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

0 posted 2004-11-17 06:52 AM

It was a night of dark suits and power ties,
Fine cigars and expensive port,
Exaggerations and outright lies,
It was a night of just that sort.
I asked myself why was I here
At least eight times during the night,
But just discomfort not fear
And I knew that I’d be alright.
I was quiet not trying to frown too deeply,
As another port trickled into me
And my eyes started get rather sleepy;
This wasn’t where I should be,
But home resting in my bed,
Or at least at a bar with a beer
Dressed down to real instead
I asked myself why was I here.
I was slinking back in corner shadow
When a group of lovelies filled the room
Which only added to my sorrows
And I figured I would leave soon
Back to the solitude of my home
I was ready to call it a night
For now this was not a place to be alone,
And I just didn’t feel right.
But something I couldn’t tell,
The plans my host had carefully made,
For he had counted well
And with arranged company I stayed.
When introduced I kissed her hand,
She smiled with a twinkle in her eye
And said she hear I was a renaissance man,
I just responded that I try.
I stayed another hour to be nice,
But was quietly there just the same,
Talking to others once or twice,
But verbally I felt rather lame,
Like the bone in the soup
Like the fish out of water
I didn’t really fit this group
And my leaving wouldn’t matter.
So I thanked the host for the invitation,
And got my coat and cane
Reflecting with mixed emotion,
I wondered why I even came.

Gloom

stevebrklynnyc
Member

since 2004-01-04

Posts 292
GA, Camden

1 posted 2004-11-17 07:44 AM

Wow! Every line kept me going and going. The last line, "I wondered why I even came " landed this one for me. Thanks for sharing. Steve.

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

2 posted 2004-11-17 08:41 AM

Gloomy,

I wonder the same every time I end up somewhere...

Sometimes I don't think I will ever find my comfort zone.

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

Catrina
Member

since 2004-11-10

Posts 132

3 posted 2004-11-17 08:51 AM

This wasn’t where I should be,
But home resting in my bed,
Or at least at a bar with a beer
Dressed down to real instead

~*~

The next time that you find you're pressed
to dress up fine and be at your best
dress down to the "real" you, instead,
and leave them smiling, but scratching their heads.

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2004-11-17 08:58 AM

Professor,
Been there done that. Good write.

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

5 posted 2004-11-17 09:31 AM

"fitting in"...who wants to anyway

an interesting evening, at least

M

Professor Gloom
Member Elite

since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

6 posted 2004-11-18 08:24 AM

Thank you All
for taking the time to read and respond

Gloom

Zinsser
Senior Member

since 2001-02-27

Posts 1641
Calif.

7 posted 2004-11-24 03:41 PM

I like this write alot! : )
I feel out of place every where right now in my life... : )

~Connie~

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

8 posted 2004-11-24 06:50 PM

enjoyed this

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