I Wonder

Do you ever wonder?

Artwork by Catherine Abel

I wrote it on the napkin

the poem I knew would be goodbye

I mean what was I to do?

You were late

                   again

and I just couldn’t do it anymore

make believe it was okay for you to waste my time

and trample my emotions

I couldn’t pretend

I heard music in the pregnant pauses

not anymore

so I wrote it on the napkin

then kissed the flip side

and the rest should have been history

but even now I wonder

Reviews

[SPINNING ON that dizzy ..]

I like this from the standpoint of an amazing woman that would wonder what might have been. So often, I think we look back to a romantic moment....that wasn't as romantic as our romantic heart wanted it to be! I relate, I know I have that little pile of napkins and what ifs and coulda beens. You are a great lady.. still.

[Lydia Shutter]

What a wonderful review this is....thank you! Lydi**

[Audrey Kanyera]

Wow I feel your dissapointment in this poem, broken and more broken promises until you could not take it anymore

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Audrey. lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

We all have what might have been but few can express the secret thoughts about them so well.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Ken! Lydi**

[Michael G. Smith]

I enjoyed this pen and how for a moment I could look through your eyes.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Michael. Lydi**

[Michael G. Smith]

I love this because of its freshness. Love poems are done to death and unfortunately my poets rehash the same things but not in work. You are truly an artist that sculpts with words.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks again, Michael. You flatter me...what would "No Tale Tom" say? LOL

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i would have hoped it would have been a stained napkin...he wasn't worth a clean one...

sometimes we have to stop pretending when we are taken for granted for so long...but then, even if we get out of a relationship for good reason...we will always wonder, "what if?"

i love this poem, and am really missing you around here Lydi.

[Lydia Shutter]

Jacob, your review brightened my morning! Thank you so much! I will return...probably in about a month. Life has had its way with us here, but we are coming back. Take care. lydi**

[Brittany Zedalis]

This is really good, Lydia. Easy to relate to. Great work.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks, Brittany. Lydi**

[Zahra]

beautifully done, nice visuals. It portrays the emotions well

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much. Lydi**

[Desert Knave]

I wonder how I missed this one ! I do think that all goodbyes, even those that seem so necessary at the time, leave little lingering questions. Excellent write. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, they do, Jim....in hindsight, we see things we might have overlooked in real time. Thanks for finding this one and commenting. Happy Easter! Lydi**

[Sanober]

I could visualize the whole scenario in my head...a scene right out of the movie of Life! Yes, it's often the 'what-could-have-been's that make life complicated. this is so elegantly written, my friend. Beautiful!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you for this great review, Sanober. Lydi**

[Lyn Anderson]

Having recently returned to paper and pen for a heartbeat or two, and jotting all over napkins in the process, this really resonated with me. I agree with the featured review, it is the fact that your poetry touches so many that makes it so well read.

[Lydia Shutter]

Nothing quite like pen and paper, is there? Once again, I thank you....and I wish my poetry was read by more people! Lydi**

[Lyn Anderson]

Well, I guess it is all perspective isn't it? I have very low readership -- I guess I bang em out and don't tag them, and I hate sending out requests, but I soldier on, because I love it, and what the hey ...

[Lydia Shutter]

You have to write for you....that is the most important audience to please. I don't sent out requests either.....keep on keepin' on!