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Open Poetry #39

Man In Waiting

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2006-10-14 09:28 PM

Man In Waiting

I remember waiting for my wife at
Knotts Berry Farm on a warm afternoon.
I remember holding a dozen red roses
in front of the Chicken Dinner Restaurant
hoping and praying that she'd show up soon.
The hours I waited passed so slow, and the
roses seemed to know she would never show.
Perhaps I lost the last of my hope upon that day.
As I left feeling scorned, I gave the roses away.

JamesLee
13October
2006
I was trying to make up
with my now ex-wife.

Triskaidekaphobia
Member

since 2003-02-05

Posts 251
In a state of disrepair...

1 posted 2006-10-14 09:33 PM

I know how this feels James you've captured it very well.

I should also like to apologise for that self-righteous lecture I gave you on your other poem! I do not know what I was thinking... I had perhaps had one too many drinks.

Enjoyed this a lot.

"The world won't end in darkness, it'll end in family fun
With Coca Cola clouds behind a Big Mac sun."

One God by The Beautiful South

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

2 posted 2006-10-14 09:41 PM

It always seems a tragedy when hope is lost. Yet, I've read enough of your poetry to know that some persists. May better days follow. Your poem touched me deeply, James.

miscellanea

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

3 posted 2006-10-15 05:05 PM

James
you never fail to touch some spot
in my heart
and you've done it again...

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2006-10-16 07:33 AM

hmmm, welp...so goes that...done and over with and maybe it's a good thing anyhow

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