Vanilla Sky

Someone came to view the house today

he returned later and brought Michelle

I smiled and greeted them, then withdrew 

tried to fade inconspicuously away

 

A smokey plume, portent of doom

masked as glitter dust tornado

lingering haze, faith caught in the maze

tendrils of hope drip wishes

 

Hard to hide, absorb myself inside

no wallpaper in which to blend

the unwanted mate gatecrashing a date

while the house flatters, flirts and woos

 

Drunk on the view, a heady brew

they are finding it most beguiling

conspiring we, to let them not see

broken promises, house and I keep smiling

 

I bid them goodbye, and with a sigh

watch the sun spear beams on the sea

til blood fills my eyes from vanilla skies

sun sets on our hopes and dreams

Reviews

[Bubo]

Great descriptions and the feel of letting go, leaving behind memories.