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Did you say Today
waiting like a shadow
under a fading moon
growing paler
as the night gets serious
at the empty table
smidgens of leftover
on red napkins
seems to mock
have you eaten today
what how did you...when?
walking away
three hours later
was it today
did you say the day
to be today
you never came.
under a fading moon
growing paler
as the night gets serious
at the empty table
smidgens of leftover
on red napkins
seems to mock
have you eaten today
what how did you...when?
walking away
three hours later
was it today
did you say the day
to be today
you never came.
Published 7th Mar 2015
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7th Mar 2015 2:54am
This reads like a train of thought for the wait, ending in the let down. There's self doubt. "Did you say the day / to be today." You check your watch or calendar, and you got it right. It's the one not having come. Still sad, even if the mistake was entirely not yours. The last line reflects stark disappointment. Really fine job.
7th Mar 2015 3:35pm
Being stood up, even during a first date can be painful and embarrassing. Thanks Crowfly. :)
Anonymous
7th Mar 2015 9:26am
Seems like a long lost memory is showing its face on the surface again...
7th Mar 2015 3:36pm
You are right. Painful memories are like toothpicks in a pocket, they poke you sometimes.:)Thanks kind Mourganna.
.....being made to wait at the hands of a dispassionate entity. Anticipation or expectation high and the descent looming larger. Been there so many times....
....this captured the feeling be it literal or metaphor. Grace, you amaze me as a writer.
....this captured the feeling be it literal or metaphor. Grace, you amaze me as a writer.
7th Mar 2015 3:37pm
Hi MrM. You will always understand...you have been there. Thank you for your kind words.:)
