He Is Late.

He is late!

 

Will he

 

or

 

won’t he

 

come?

 

Trepidation

 

marks

 

the

 

hour!

 

Reviews

[Nessa]

I just wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts on your poem. It’s beautifully written, but I found it quite sad. It really resonates with me, especially because I often find myself running late due to my demanding schedule of 12-hour shifts, seven days a week. Your words captured a sense of longing and the struggle of balancing life’s responsibilities, which I can definitely relate to. Thank you for sharing such a poignant piece!

[Marie]

Thank you for kindly reading Elnnes and for your very kind comment too...

[Coyote Poetry]

I dislike waiting. Some folks like to be late. I understand the flow of thoughts in the words dear Marie. I was a soldier. 10 minute early or you were late. Very nice dance of words and thoughts my dear friend.
Coyote

[Marie]

Thank you so very much for kindly reading and for sharing your experience as a soldier with me, dear Coyote. Thank you for your so kind words too. I am most grateful and appreciative...

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the poem and you are welcome Marie.

[Marie]

Thank you so very much, dear Coyote...

[Amy R]

I remember this feeling when my husband and I started dating, years ago.
He always ran late because of his job and I hated the feeling, time always ran out.
Luckily I don't have this feeling to often anymore.
Definitely a poem about time, and when reality hits, starts to get frustrating..
-Amy

[Marie]

Thank you for reading and for sharing your thoughts with me, Amy. Gratitude with beautiful blessings your way...

[Amy R]

Thank u dear Marie, blessings to u too

[Marie]

Thank you, dear Amy. Brightest blessings your way today...

[Tumi]

Quite relatable, I get the fear when I feel someone takes longer to get somewhere or get home, the apprehension is great, different thoughts keeps on coming widely
A very good poem,
Thanks for sharing

[Marie]

Thank you for kindly reading and for your very kind comment, dear Tumi...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I hate that anxiety that happens when one is late to meet us.

All the things that run through our head....did something bad happen? something tragic?

are they just being selfish and rude? did they play us?

I hate feeling up in the air....especially when I am petrified of heights.
j.

[Marie]

Love your comment with a hint of humour, dear J. Thank you for reading and for sharing your thoughts, dear friend...

[John the Baptist]

These words could describe many different types of situations. All of them point to one emotion: fear. In this case it is fear of the unknown, which in its own way can exceed fear of the known.

[Marie]

I haven't experienced waiting for someone to show up, because if the person I was meeting was not there on time, I would not wait, dear J. B... Thank you for kindly reading and for your kind review. I am most grateful, dear friend...

[Tom]

I believe the modern term they say nowadays is ' fashionably late ' though not my style as one should never keep a lady waiting i say, shows a lack of respect to say the least.... Nice brevity Marie!!

[Marie]

Thank you for kindly reading and for your very gentlemanly and lovely comment. Wishing you a very lovely evening, Tom. Hope you are back to stay, have missed you, dear friend...

[Tom]

Same here Marie xoxo

[Marie]

Aaaawwww! Bless you, dear Tom xoxo

[Soren]

Been there and done that. Urgency marks this poem in itsvery construction. The choice of placing short one or two word lines makes it driven with racing power as if each second is ticking by. The question never answered is further fuel for the driving dilema. Tick, tick, tick goes the clock and the poem runs out. What to do when the person waited for does not come? What does it mean? Are you being stood up, unimportant in their view or has something happened? A thousand things go through the mind. Very nicely done my friend.

[Marie]

Been there, done that too, dear soren. Yes, a thousand things go through one's mind at such a time. Thank you so very much for reading and for your so kind and wonderful review, my dear friend. Wishing you a very lovely, warm, pleasant and relaxed weekend to enjoy, dear Soren...