A Serving of Flattery

(more fun)

In Morrison's I took a break,

black coffee and a slice of cake

and sat there as the rain poured down.

My daughter picked at pink shelled prawns,

green salad leaves adorned her plate,

she's far too conscious of her weight.

As we engaged in idle chat,

a sideways glance, it dawned on me,

that we'd aquired some company.

He stood there in his dark grey suit,

a poppy in his left lapel,

as though enchanted by a spell.

Some awkward seconds, then he spoke,

his finger pointing to my head.

I felt my cheeks flush post-box red.

What did he want, a bloomin date?

"My dear", he said, "Your hat looks great".

Reviews

[Neville]

you are of course invariably write .. this is indeed, a fun read Chris.

Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Many thank yous for giving this oldie an airing Neville.

Chris

[LKBillips]

Love the title with this one. Very cute and well written. Definitely brought a smile to my face. :) Thanks for sharing.

[sette]

yes this is one interesting read, i was smiling as i was reading the last line

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you sette. I do like it when a poem comes along out of every day things.

Chris

[Dr. YumnaKay]

This made me smile here. The flattery does come unexpected most of the times ;) but ah, would have liked more to know if he stayed to ask for a bloomin' date after that or not ;P
Nothing like what I've read here before so I enjoyed this piece very much :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dr YumnaKay, so pleased you found this poem entertaining.

Chris

[Wild Rose]

Could have been me >> I am always talking to strange (well those I don't know . not strange as in funny) ladies in Morrisons > usually about items being moved around

Hope he didn't spoil you cake and chat

[Chris Shaw]

Oh no, not at all. In fact he was the icing on my cake lol. Thank you Wild Rose. Have a good day.read moreOh no, not at all. In fact he was the icing on my cake lol. Thank you Wild Rose. Have a good day.

Chris

[Wild Rose]

Cant have a good day > Awake all night heavy rain storm force wind
Not raining now but still very windy and a cover of petals like snow outside the door > and some climbers off the walls are hanging down
Do it tomorrow when the wind drops

[Chris Shaw]

Sun out here, windy as well, but not as much as where you are. baton down the hatches, it will pass.

[00000000000000000000000..]

Smiles yeah just a hat I bet:) That was too cute:)

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased it made you smile. Made me smile too :))

[0000000000000000000000000000]

Awww two smiles in the wind now that is awesome:)

[Chris Shaw]

There's a poem in that :)

[0000000000000000000000000000]

Yes but I am poemed out so speak it allow it to flourish and find its way:)

[Chris Shaw]

:)) ..............

[Jack O]

I do not think that I typed that I like this. herms, more than ten characters.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jack O. Pleased you did

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sometimes a compliment is just a compliment...but i like what you portray here...something lighthearted, but in this day and age can also be taken as a come on...something to be wary of...
we have to be so careful these days, don't we?
impressions and assumptions...and you poke a playful pen at that.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jacob. I'm quite sure that he was just paying a compliment, but the whole episode makes entertaining poetry, and poets have good imaginations :))

[Norman 223]

So......Did you get to see his etchings? ;-) Here we are all agog, wondering whether Morrison's will pay you royalties for this whimsical poetic plug.
Thanks Chris, for a nice gentle giggle .
Norman

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased to make you giggle Norman. Yes, I have certainly given some promotional time to Morrisons haven't I? Alas no etchings (lol)

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed this tale. I liked the attempt for a date. Thank you Christine for sharing the entertaining poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Coyote, pleased my poem entertained you.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Don't attempt a offer for a date. Could of been your true love Christine. You are welcome.