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The Gent Who Waited At the Gate

I asked him why at my house he had stopped.
He answered me, "I have some time to wait,
and here I'll stay until the sun has dropped!"

All day in summer's sun, nearby the gate,
he patiently awaited my dear sister,
and now I shall reveal to you his fate.

Evening came, and then to meet that mister
came she who'd kept the poor gent waiting long.
I saw through parted blinds her caller kissed her. . .

Endurance served him well. I'd reckoned wrong!

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Robin Davis

Date: 6/7/2014 11:19:00 PM

Andrea Another creative and interesting write that keeps the reader in awe until the very end. Thank you for the wonderful comment on my Price Of Addiction poem.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/2/2012 12:22:00 AM

andrea... Congratulations with your awesome win in Susan's waiting contest... what a WAIT..lol ;-) ~xox PD

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/1/2012 1:54:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement in Susan's "Wait" contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/31/2012 11:38:00 AM

((()))Congrats on your very good winning work..I enjoyed this one when I read it before..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/31/2012 9:05:00 AM

congrats Andrea on a brilliant write and win.. this was so unique and creative luv.. my hands are giving me fits with the arthritis from all thr rain we had.. and humidity.. oh.. painful and sore too.. had to take off my weddings rings for relief..oh.. when does it end?

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/31/2012 7:33:00 AM

enjoyed the twists and turns here, andie.. sweet congrats! :)

Joseph May

Date: 7/31/2012 6:57:00 AM

congrats on your win Andrea

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 7/31/2012 1:21:00 AM

Congratulations Andy on another well deserved win xx

Jonas L. Rozario

Date: 7/31/2012 12:07:00 AM

Congrats on your wonderful win Andrea...knew this one would be on the list the first time I read it!!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 7/30/2012 5:24:00 PM

Very cute and and excellent write!! Congrats on your wonderful win, Andrea! Love and Blessings, Rhonda

Sabina Nicole

Date: 7/30/2012 4:08:00 PM

Great write hun!!! as always, keep p the wonderful work! <3 Sabina

Sharon Ruebel

Date: 7/30/2012 2:44:00 PM

Great write Andrea, Congratulations on your win! Lov, Shar

David Williams

Date: 7/30/2012 2:36:00 PM

Andrea congrats on your win, it was worth the wait...David

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 7/28/2012 9:55:00 PM

An excellent write on this form Andrea. Been so darn busy that I don't know if my head is on right. Tired and in need of a week off but Aaron is teething and not in a great mood. Oh well they grow up fast anyway and grandkids have grandma's heart. love phyl

Joann Grisetti

Date: 7/23/2012 8:47:00 PM

A girl worth waiting for I'd guess. Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red - colors of the rainbow in reverse.

Joe Maverick

Date: 7/23/2012 12:52:00 AM

Oh well put write on simple yet important parts of life Andrea; good to read you today..!

Jonas L. Rozario

Date: 7/22/2012 8:15:00 AM

oh why the men always gotta wait??? well nice to know it was all sweet in the end!!...another good one my friend...enjoyed!!!

Sherese Gooden

Date: 7/21/2012 8:23:00 PM

Enjoying my visit with your poetry this evening. Keep them coming. Continue writing and winning.

Jack Horne

Date: 7/21/2012 11:33:00 AM

love this clever write, Andrea. Congrats on all your wins : )

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 7/21/2012 8:19:00 AM

Oie, another strong write, with your usual finesse, Andrea.:) Much here to prompt and ignite the mind! Enjoyed this write!! Best wishes, Mikki :)

Jancarl Campi

Date: 7/21/2012 5:58:00 AM

This was quite an interesting poem. I had to read it a few times, before I understood. It must be an "old man" thing. I wish you well in the contest.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/21/2012 5:12:00 AM

simply great on the wait theme Andrea.. best wishes as I recall this from a while back .. my hands r both swollen with arthritis this week from all the rain and painful at times but trying to do my hand exercises to keep them limber luv..at least my head feels better and am using my Dragon Program again to be on PS..thankxx for asking.. how r u doing?