whoops!

Don't assume the other person on the other end is ignoring you.

Whoops!

I am sorry. I might have missed your text.
The dog needed tending, and so did the kids.

right after
I separated them
and got the
younger one
to stop
pulling the
older one's hair.

The shower tap was broken,
and the dryer caught fire.

right before
I hopped
on the bus
and drove
four hours for work,
and made supper
in between.

I am sorry I couldn't fit in your errands.
I am such a jerk.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Pryde Foltz]

Being a mother ... I get this. Those especially without a family to take care of underestimate the demand on a mother's time:)

[Lyn Anderson]

Exactly. Thanks. As far as this place goes, organizing all my poems is taking some time.

[Pryde Foltz]

Yeah ... I have had to do that a couple times:)

[Lyn Anderson]

Kind of shouldn't've left it till now.

[Lorry]

I know you can't see, but I promise I am holding up my hand and mouthing the word "guilty" at this. I wonder why every time it happens though, that the mind always jumps straight to the negative with thoughts of being ignored or forgotten. I promise I shall try harder.
Saying that, you capture the restrained reasoning perfectly, which conjures images of counting to a hundred before replying, (again, I must try this more) and not having the energy for the argument that is waiting either. Perfectly written with not a word under or overstated, thank you for sharing.

Oh and ps....In case you are wondering, I stopped by your page as I had commented on a collab you did with Einstein noodle called the quickie, and I said that if he links me your page I would do the same for yours. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it, so I just read this one instead and I'm glad I did. :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you. I think that is one of the great things about this place, one poem leads to another.:)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it is like emailing with someone, and suddenly that person stops writing back...not ignoring, just life getting in the way...

j.

[Lyn Anderson]

You got it. Some people don't. Thanks, as always.

[Papaya]

Lol. I know this isn't supposed to be funny but I do know people who think I have nothing to do all day but watch my phone.

[Lyn Anderson]

Damn rights it's supposed to be funny. Thank GAWD! Yes! Absurd! And I ain't even joking, if catastrophe can find me, all in one day, it does. And always the person with no job and no kids is wondering why you can't come take them shopping. :)

[Papaya]

Lol. :)
OK. Them I'm glad it's supposed to be funny!
My mother is a bit like this. I take her shopping and then she stands at the checkout and looks at me to pay too. To make it worse.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Some people think the world revolves around them and expect others to do for them forgetting that the other person has a life as well.

[Lyn Anderson]

This is very true my friend. Funny enough, it tends to be people without jobs and kids of their own.:)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Yes you are so right.

[Paul Bell]

Forgive you this time, though I think you may have embellished the work travelling time a bit. You only work round the corner. Great poem.

[Lyn Anderson]

Very funny. I think. Ya, I don't commute. But I do drive a bus.:)

[Paul Bell]

Always wanted to drive a bus.