The Golden Ring

 

Perhaps I should have listened

A little closer

Paid more attention

When you told me

I needed to reach out

Grab hold of the golden ring

When you asked me to marry you

I felt so rushed

No time to think it over

I just said yes

You bought me an engagement ring

It was sized but it felt too tight

So I gave it back to you

The following week

An awfully short engagement

But you were rushing me too fast

You bought me flowers every day

Gave me a rose dipped in 24 karet gold

You didn't understand

I couldn't be bought or sold

I needed time to make up my mind

But you were afraid to allow it

So we parted and went our separate ways

For a time until you called me

Out of the blue

Wondering if we could pick up

Where we left off

I said no I didn't think so

Somehow we dated again

For a while

I still couldn't make up my mind

Then my son died

You tried again

I said it was bad timing

For me it was too late

I always seem to hesitate

Now you have met someone new

You buy her flowers every day

You gave her a rose dipped in 24 karet gold

And I imagine she's wearing your wedding band

I just didn't understand

Perhaps I should have listened

A little closer

Paid more attention

When you told me

I needed to reach out and grab

The golden ring

 

 

Reviews

[Blackbirdsong]

Seems to me you hestitated for a reason and maybe it would be better to explore that. I once say yes to a marriage proposal because I just wanted the guy to stop asking me and it was the only way. Every single day for six months he asked me. He just wore me down. But as soon as I said yes I knew it was a huge mistake. So perhaps its in considering the reasons why we hesitate or say is the thing to do. I knew I was about to make the worst mistake of my life and maybe you did too. True this man sounds quite attentive, but that flowers everyday and roses dipped in gold thing aren't given everyday for life. There has to be something more concrete for a relationship to last.

Love this write and as you can see you got me thinking, so well done Deb. :)

[Legion]

Ah, how we tend to fret over the missed oppurtunities. Keep in mind though, those that are missed often lead to others that would have not been there if we had captured the other. So, don't worry, more will come.

[Queen of wands]

I want to mention the review given by the Blackbirdsong because although I wholeheartedly agree, personnally I would take the flowers etc. any day, but only if they are everyday! HA. I like the way the ring feeling too tight is a metaphor for the status of the relationship at that particular time. I never have been married, I have refused several proposals only because, it just wasn't the "him". The "him" finally did ask me once, but I never got a ring-- still hangin on the line for that one...hmm;-) Great write.

[Salvatore Buttaci]

Your poem speaks of that old song of regret we all seem to sing at least once in our lives. And if we are fortunate not to, we write about it and pretend we know all about regret. Good poem!

Sal

[Ghost of Jupiter]

an insightful write that you share your disappointment with us. Sometimes we look back and regret the things that we let slip by us...but in doing so we create a whirlwind of negativity that can sweep you up with in it's forceful flux. Try to remember that there was a reason for your hesitancy and that in following your heart you are being truthful to yourself. Wonderful expression...thank you for sharing.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

I must say you really went deep with you mixed emotions... sounds like star crossed lovers... another great write.

[-Aurelia Mirella]

Oh this was really lovely!

Your words were just amazing. It was so deep and just flowed so nicely...

Wonderful job! :]

Always,
-Aurelia Mirella

[Samuel Dickens]

Perhaps you should have, but we can't spend our lives worrying about such things. Pick yourself up and keep on truckin'

[R J Askew]

Ach, your poem captures the randomness of life. Who ever knows what is the right time, the right place, the right decision?

[Wicahpi]

Hesitation.....
Complications....
Heartache...
blinding the love...
Love is hard to hold sometimes.
I've said it before.
Life dictates...