Dear John

 

It was the new way to say goodbye

Simply text

Dear John

It’s over

Don’t cry

Must fly

Time to start anew

 

And if it doesn’t work out

We know just what to do

Dear Jane

Been thinking about this for a while

It’s your style

Just not for me

Want to start something new

Be seeing you

 

What the hell

No style

Dear John

Have you gone mad

Are you on the moon

Been thinking for a while

I've got no style

 

Dear Jane

It’s not all about you

Look at the bigger picture

We can see other people

Now that we’re through

 

Dear John

I can’t get my head round this

We’ll have to meet up

I’m all in a tiz

 

Dear Jane

Only if you insist.

Reviews

[AYVID N]

So John just turned the tables on Jane. The mind games people play are so amusing! Texting is so convenient too. Loved it.

[Paul Bell]

Think he did manipulate it a bit. lol

[Lana Huskins]

I like how you much a conversation into a poem! Good job!

[Paul Bell]

Thanks Lana. Glad you liked it.

[aLittlePain]

Lol...that's tragic! Some people would rather die then look someone in the eye, and have an actual conversation. Nice poem. R xo

[Paul Bell]

We're all cowards. lol

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Nice poem. I loved the flow and of course the message and conversation. That's life you've captured. Great work! I enjoyed the read!

[Paul Bell]

The way ahead in our busy lives.

[Valentine]

Just text a short note, and never reply to the answering text. Sounds like how some of these new marriages are run. Then run out of minutes, relationship over...Valentine

[Paul Bell]

Text and run. The new way.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

geez do we have to face our relationship in person?
the texts are so much easier and informal---also those letters on a screen have no life---no heart...they are merely shapes within a confine of technology...

j.

[Paul Bell]

Rather go to war than face the person in question.

[Marina]

Jane displays typical a behavior of a needy person. I'm with John on this one.

[Paul Bell]

You don't think John is a manipulator. lol

[Marina]

Oh come on now you ruined it. haha

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Your one of those, are you? I just knew it, you sly old fox!(giggles, since you insisted)😉

[Paul Bell]

It would be a kind text. lol

[Lydia Shutter]

Smiling here. People are so disconnected from each other these days. Everything happens in a text...not even a phone call or an email. Shortened words and abbreviations and the meaning often hurts more. Good write, Paul. lydi**

[Paul Bell]

Sad fact of life now Lydi.