Post 1635. Tuesday November 14
I should have seen
the writing on the wall
but I didn't
I never asked
when she came home late
why.
I never asked
when she took those calls
from whom
she’s left, but why?
no warning, no reason
no note
this morning a kiss goodbye
as usual
quite normal
now her things are gone
everything except
her ring
she’s gone
but where, who with ?
what went wrong?
I should have seen
the writing on the wall
but I didn't
Word count 78
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Succinct and sad.
ReplyDeleteThanks mimi
DeleteApt for this prompt.
ReplyDeleteCheers YS
DeleteBut I bet the guy knows the score of the latest football game.
ReplyDeleteProbably! Thanks Denise
DeleteDon't think I've ever seen poetry from you before Keith, nicely done, and good way to take the prompt.
ReplyDeleteI haven't written a poem for years, but I still have my poetry blog and there's a link to it at the very bottom of the sidebar. Thanks Iain.
DeleteWonderful poem, Keith! I think there are many times we all wish we could have seen the writing on the wall!
ReplyDeleteTell me about it PJ!
DeleteA lack of closure haunts people for long.But it happens so often.
ReplyDeleteSo true Reena.
DeleteLoved it- so much of pain and unanswered questions- hauntingly beautiful
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Akshata
DeleteWonderfully written.
ReplyDeleteThat's most kind of you Joshua.
DeleteBeautifully done Keith. Like the way you interpreted the prompt.
ReplyDeleteWe are always better with hindsight... So sad to see him alone in the company of so many questions.
ReplyDeleteKeith, till date, I have read your stories... I think this is the first time ever I saw a poetic expression from you. And you are master at it too!
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