HOW I LOST MY MIND

a mystery....

HOW I LOST MY MIND

 

I hustle along a busy street

Mind congested to pen a poem

Drink some latte at a local café

The day drags with gloom, scattered showers

Though I have radiant sun in my psyche

 

The café riddles with commotion and chatter

Some gloomy faces at their laptops

 

I search for an empty table in the back corner

Next to, a young woman who glances at me, then winks

Startled, I moot whether to appreciate

Meanwhile my brilliant concepts to write gradually fade

 

I seek another table

yet not far enough from this strange woman

still, she sparkles like a diamond ring

I glance at her, she winks again

 

At once, my notions to scribe perish

Too much perplexity

It breaks my integral thought process

Gone is the poetry I so crave to compose

 

Shall I engage with her?

I am in disarray

Soon I approach, request to sit with her

She hands me a big smile

We chat for moments

I laugh all the while as never before

 

Suddenly she takes off with a smile and a wink

And drops a piece of crumpled paper on the floor

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading!

Reviews

[Stuart Munro]

Great poem , Betty , and the Artwork I love , A feel I’m there Poem
A strange woman ,she sparkles like a diamond ring , a line that brings on my imagination
I have never written poetry in a cafe , maybe I will try it ,
Have a Great Friday

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Stuart for your fine review!
Best, Betty

[Stuart Munro]

Thanks Betty , have a Great Weekend

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I truly wasn’t expecting that fantastic ending
A great climax to the story
Wow
Was this fiction or did it happen to you
If so wow 🤩

[Betty Hermelee]

Totally fiction!!! Thanks for a lovely review!
Best, Betty

[Fran Marie]

Strange how certain gestures
from others can throw our
thought process out of order
A simple act of kindness
perhaps taken out of context
perhaps she was trying to
write also .at any rate a poem
was created ..and a darn good
one at that..nice work

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks so much Fran, much appreciated!
Best, B

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

And that's when we wonder about the things that are meant to be and paths that cross 🌹all has a reason and a season 🌹

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks for your thoughtful review.
Best, Betty

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[Lisasview]

Oh Betty, such clever words.. "still, she sparkles like a diamond ring" really do love that line ..
Lisa, the end of a long day in Spain

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank so much Lisa, much appreciated!
Best, B

[Lisasview]

You are so welcome.. I always enjoy reading your words..
Lisa

[light and ashes]

People can actually be pretty pleasant at times. Always a pleasant shock to me when they are, but I do love it. It proves to me that not everyone in the world is bad.

[Betty Hermelee]

Exactly...and thanks so much for a thoughtful review!
Best, B

[light and ashes]

You are so very welcome, Betty.

[JD Major]

You hooked me and held me ... a PoemStory, I really enjoyed it!

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you JD, much appreciated
Best. Betty

[W. Barrett Munn]

One of your best. An interesting read that left just enough said and just enough unsaid.
W

[Kim S.]

Such a heart touching write here, nicely written. Love your paintings.

[Betty Hermelee]

thank you Beckie for stopping by to review my poem, much appreciated.
Best, Betty

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I think the poem did come...I think she was your muse...and she was in control of the situation...
maybe poetry is just a distraction from real life....at least I think it might be for me.
This poem had me fully engaged in the moment, in the scene...
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much J...It is for many of us.
Best, B