The Search Continues

The way she faked
love on those gentle
autumn nights
in the country
was one of those little
miracles that made the
trees cry, and the
flowers weep.

Sleep brought dreams
of an actor on an
empty stage...
A big crowd that wanted
entertainment.
They followed the actor
everywhere.
He felt like he always
had to be on.
He didn't like that,
so he moved to
Idaho, where he fished
for trout, and real
love.

Author's Note

Here's a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry from my recent book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2roycihKc0

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I remember in my youth, dating. And what were we back then? Always on to impress.
But how lovely when we could finally experience love being appreciated for who we are not what the other needed to see.
Up to a point...I faked it...thank God for giving that up.
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob… when we were very Young, our Passion was on Automatic… now we need to push buttons… and wait… for the Real Rapture. softly, Pat

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[Sami Khalil]

Lots of things in life sound fishy; beware!

[Thomas W Case]

Yes, very true. Thanks for reading.

[Sami Khalil]

Yes siiiirrrrr. You are welcome

[Sami Khalil]

Well! There are lots of fish in the sea as the saying goes; lots of fishing and searching the depths. I like trout too.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you. I appreciate the read and comment.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome sir.

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Thomas,

Nicely penned lines of reality that sometimes we just can't live with ... Sometimes, as the song says, a change will do you good ...

Marve

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much. I appreciate the read.

[Lorry]

And I bet he was happier fishing for trout in Idaho than he ever was being "on" and being constantly judged as a youth.
But who wasn't always on in their youth, like an audition in front of a bunch of moody Simon Cowell's just waiting to tell you what they think?
They are basically the same thing, except in idaho you're not the one with a hook in your mouth! ☺

[Thomas W Case]

Lol. Very true. Thank ou for reading and commenting.

[John the Baptist]

Interesting how the second verse mirrors the first.The young lady's performance impacted the speaker's subconscious mind, producing a dream about being an actor and the necessity of having to be "on" continually. Apparently he took that as a sign and got the hell out of Dodge.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you I appreciate the comment.

[Poetic Beauty]

There are people who are professionals at faking love. I say go fishing for real love and not attention from many

[Thomas W Case]

I appreciate the read and comment.

[Betty Hermelee]

Love can be different for all of us and your piece is definitely not love for this woman who faked it. ( that's bad luck)... so glad you found your real love in fishing....in Idaho....this actually has some humor in it, to the point I would say....Even the flowers wept....
Warmly, B

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you for commenting, Betty.

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome Thomas
Warmly, B

[Chris Shaw]

Nothing great about fake. It’s got to be genuine. Fab poetry and I mean it.

Chris

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, Chris. I appreciate that.

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Poet… this is a favorite of mine… like Sweet Wine…. gently, Pat

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much, Pat. I appreciate it.