A Text Too Many

out of the blue

from the forests of time

a message was left

it would be good to talk

.

concisely short

a bullseye dart

pointed and poisoned

it grazed on my heart

.

nostalgia it carried

on a cool autumn breeze

i remembered how once

i was brought to my knees

.

so what do you want

from your fine Surrey garden

maybe the chablis is

seeking my pardon

.

on a warm afternoon

i could easily be swayed

except i recalled

i was dumped and betrayed

.

so i chose to ignore you

and didn't reply

yet not without wiping

a tear from each eye

.

Reviews

[Neville]

this is unusually good but not at all unusual .. and I don't mean that you just wrote a bloomin good bit o poetry .. its good to talk and from both a personal and professional perspective, I am acutely aware that so many problems start from the moment a silence is first conceived ..................... Neville :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Neville Yes silence is golden at times and deadly at others. It seems I have a propensity to keep my mouth shut when most women can't close theirs for love nor money :) I have to confess I have since spoken to the subject of this poem who was fortunate enough to be my first husband :)

Chris

[Neville]

I take it I can stand down then and a hit is no longer required :)

[Chris Shaw]

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

[Dave Brown]

this sounds like a romance gone adrift
Too often it does bring at least one tear

[Chris Shaw]

I think we've all had broken romances to contend with. Thank you Dave. Appreciate your visit.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

always a scary phrase, "we need to talk"---

but real talking solves so many issues....not today's texting.
Oh sorry, Chris, I tried to read this poem but I kept getting distracted by my cell phone...
you know? all those messages....
but the heart of this...is the abrupt ending, no reason, no logic, just silence.
and tears.
these three poems you posted today are just so, so good, Chris...
j.

[Chris Shaw]

So pleased you enjoyed all three poems posted today. Yes that 'we need to talk' sort of winded me. Best left, at least for the time being. Many thanks for your continued support J.

Chris