Bad News

I stand at the window waiting,

slightly parted curtains

Watching the day go by

in the slowest possible way

 

Leaning against the glass,

breathing heart shaped fog

on the center pane -

reflecting my thoughts

 

The neighbors are watering their lawn

Oh great, they see me

Hi, Charlie, hey Susie

nice lawn - they can’t hear me

 

You should be home by now,

pulling into the driveway

Waving at me in rhythm 

with the signal lamp flashing

 

I can’t wait to see your smile

through the smeared windshield

I can feel my heart beating

right now - faster

 

Where are you, it’s late

Wish you would hurry,

I have some bad news,

you’re not going to be happy

 

I broke the urn today

that held your ashes

and I can’t seem to

bring myself to clean it up

 

All over your favorite carpet,

I know you are going to be upset

but you will understand,

you always understand

 

Another day and you

didn’t make it home again

I wish you’d come home

I’ll be back at this window tomorrow -

 

I love you

 

 

Reviews

[kublakhan27]

I'm almost at a loss for words...speechless...I'm sure you know by now that this is the kind of poetry that goes right to my heart...I wish I had a more in-depth review to offer, but I think my speechlessness says it all...a truly powerful and devastatingly poignant piece you've penned here will.

[willweb]

Thank you so much Kublakhan27 for your nice review of my work. Been holding this one in for a while. I'm glad it touched you.

[Matching Socks]

Oh my goodness.
This is like a punch in the gut and a shot through the heart.
Great writing from you.
Nice job Will.

[willweb]

Thank you Ance so much for your nice review and your friendship. Both mean a lot to me. Yes, a little sad. This really wasn't where I was going when I started this, but it is where it ended up.

[Matching Socks]

It's a great piece. Truly.

[Lyn Anderson]

Ahh, this is brilliant, and so sad. One minor thing, I think you might have meant to put a "be" before upset in the second last stanza

[willweb]

I think you are right. What would I do without you KLGoode? Thanks so much, I never saw that. Happy you liked this one.

[Lyn Anderson]

I don't know, what would you do? Be a brilliant poet who occasionally forgets a "be" and everyone leaves you "be" so you won't "be" as grammatically correct as them?

[willweb]

Could "be"

[Kayleigh]

I don't think we ever give up that our memories will just disappear with a new day dawning. God know I wish I could erase some days that haunt me and affect me to this day but I guess it is a way of life, especially when you're an adult and you see things differently and a heck of a lot more maturely (sometimes, hehe) This was great and something I could relate to...

[willweb]

Now I am really smiling big. Thank you so very much Kayleigh. I am thrilled by your visits.

[Pryde Foltz]

It is is hard to give up the hope that a new day will erase the past. A very powerful write. WW.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Pryde. I am happy you liked this one today.