Clarity With Crackers

A true story, no kidding. Crackers, I ask you?

When I look back, I do not fret

or hold an ounce of sad regret,

that something snapped inside my head.

Our short romance was clearly dead

when Jacob's crackers on a plate

defined the down-turn and the state 

of us.

He counted that I'd eaten three

and while I sipped on Brooke Bond tea,

he turned to me and asked me why

I always ate my crackers dry.

I guess it took me by surprise

that disapproval in his eyes

of blue.

It then occurred quite suddenly,

through insight flashes I could see,

he thought he'd found the ideal friend.

Like dough he'd work with, knead and bend

or shape to suit his older ways,

but in that moment through the haze

it clicked.

He didn't like the clothes I wore,

my untamed hair he thought a bore.

the books I read were lightweight dross,

in all he couldn't care a toss.

I saw he liked the outer shell,

the inner me, his kind of hell,

I walked.

Reviews

[AYVID N]

I know it sounds unfeeling but sometimes little things in a partner become grating on the nerves. Perhaps, there are deeper issues involved. I’d walk away too if it didn’t feel right anymore. A very relatable and realistic portrayal of what goes awry in relationships. Appreciated so much, Chris. 💐

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you DIVYA. If those little things grate at the beginning of a relationship you know what could be in store later down the line: ))

[Relic]

Those crackers and biscuits end relationships all the time, don't they? Well, I'll admit, I've never had a cracker interfere before but you never know what lies ahead. :)

[Chris Shaw]

I admit, an unusual time to have a eureka moment while eating crackers! Thank you Relic.

[Dave Brown]

just can't please some people

[Chris Shaw]

He certainly wasn't easily pleased :)) Lucky escape

[Norman 223]

Well, Chris, I've heard some strange reasons for a failed romance, but this takes the biscuit.
Loved the fun style of this poem,as well as the content, but when it comes to the crunch, a girl's gotta do...........:-))

Norman

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Norman. I just left a comment on your post telling you that you hadn't lost your sense of humour, and here you confirm it. I love your witty response to my fun read. Thank you so much.

Chris

[Jimmy Yetts]

A unique and colorful poetic account.
Have heard of folks reading tea leaves; crackers is a new one on me.

[Chris Shaw]

I can't eat a cracker biscuit now without thinking of this episode Jimmy. Needless to say they aren't my favourite snack. Thank you, now tea leaves, I'm no good with them.

Chris