Pink Shade of Lipstick

Her headlights revealed her future.

Her mind was made up, she was leaving tonight.
She left his favorite pink shade of lipstick,
on the center of his worry worn forehead.
She scribbled in hesitation,
"I will always love you!",
and left it waiting for him,
on the nightstand by his bed.

She pulled the covers up tight
and then left him to his dreams.
Love isn't enough to hold her in place.
She's a runner in the highest degree.

The fog was thick as mud,
allowing her to slip into the night.
Her eyes were pointed straight ahead,
but her mind was looking back.

From the rearview mirror,
hung her traveling guardian angel.
A small framed picture of her bulldog
she lost last month,
in tears, that he made for her.

The car came to a stop.
In the mist, everything became silent.
She was being tugged in another direction,
by a heart anchored 20 miles behind her.

The headlights lit her future,
in the fog as she drove.
The key unlocked the door,
releasing the smell of breakfast,
cooking on the stove.

"Good morning!", rolled off his freshly kissed lips.
As she wiped the lipstick from his head.
He turned to see a note she left
and "Forever!" is what it read.

Reviews

[s y e]

Personally, I prefer dark lipstick, light lippie makes me look a tad like a clown and I don't need make-up for that. LOL.

Loved the story you told and the ending was perfect. Hope, is what we all need to have sometimes, we need to hope that things will last. Hope is a big part of life and relationships......!

[Chris Micha]

Very true ma'am! Oh I'm sure you look just fine.

[s y e]

Ma'am what am I, 80? ;-) Aye aye, sure sure.

[Chris Micha]

I'm a Southern gentleman :)

[s y e]

Ha, I'm the Queen so I think it should be something like: "Mi -lady" ;-)

[Chris Micha]

Oh s**t...so I have bow n' stuff gottcha

[s y e]

You're a fast learner. You can be my jester cause you are hilaaaaaarious. ;)

[Chris Micha]

I'm not wearing that damn hat!

[s y e]

Yes you are. With pink bows too.

[Chris Micha]

Ha noooo way....only with blue ones

[s y e]

Nope, pink.

[MsJewel]

You had me with the title (as a lover of pink lipstick myself) and kept me through the poem...
You are quite the storyteller and this romantic little gem is truly a gem. Absolutely beautifully sweet and heartwarming. Love it!

:) Julie

[Chris Micha]

I am truly honored, Julie. I am so happy you enjoyed it...thank you! :)

[Madalyn Beck]

you have sewn together a lovely story. Sometimes we have to listen to our hearts to know where we should be going. Brilliant write! (:

[Chris Micha]

That's so true! Glad you liked it, ma'am. Hope you're doing well. :)

[just Penny]

You weave a nice story in this poem, leaving me wondering how it's all going to end, joy or heartbreak? You ended it perfectly with a romantic touch. Love often brings insecurities and sometimes we just have to take the leap. I like pink lipstick as a metaphor. pink is the color of true love (red is passion). Penny

[Chris Micha]

You are very correct my lady and pink is the color of true love. There is a very scary element of love that send some people running. So glad to have you stop by! :)

[redflutterby]

We may be uncertain about love...especially if the thought of giving our heart forever scares us. Sometimes all we need is a drive to clear away that fog...then we let light illuminate our way home. Really enjoyed this. ;-)

[Chris Micha]

I really like how you put it, Red. You saw it beautifully...thank you. :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Love lost only to return. A sex boomerang. "sex boomerang" Got a nice ring don't it

[Chris Micha]

That should be your next title. You could do it justice! :)

[Matilda]

I know this poem was for a specific situation but it made me realize we always have the final word in everything we do. The decisions we make define us. Thought this was beautiful !

[Chris Micha]

I totally agree with you. We may not always make the right ones, but at least we have courage to do so. Thank you for your sweet review. :)

[Angels heart]

At first I was confused, but then I realized what was going on. I liked it.

[Chris Micha]

Thanks sweets :)

[Tinkerbellje]

What a wonderfully written poem. Well done!

[Chris Micha]

Thank you ma'am :)

[Woody]

Another winner, Christian! "She's leaving home"
Nicely penned as usual. The feeling, the fog and the ending. just brilliant.

[Chris Micha]

Engluva, I am honored once again! Thank you :)

[Jen Yarrington]

So, she decided to return to him because her future was foggy, but she realized that she was secure in his love for her....Did I interpret that correctly? :) (sorry, it's too early on a Saturday morning!)

[Chris Micha]

The fog is her confusion. The headlights is the decision to stay. :)

[Jen Yarrington]

Thanks for the clarification!