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Anticipating a Smile

Here I wait not wanting to be alone
Looking forward to some time together
I call but you fail to pick up your phone

My spirits started light like a feather
Anticipating seeing a smile on your face
Looking forward to some time together

So here I sit looking out into space
Wondering if you have forgotten me
Anticipating seeing a smile on your face

I look and I look but I do not see
I search for your car coming down the road
Wondering if you have forgotten me

My heart is heavy I need to unload
hope diminishes as the minutes pass
I search for your car coming down the road

I wonder if you have run out of gas
Hope diminishes as the minutes pass
Here I wait not wanting to be alone
I call but you fail to pick up the phone

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Bl Devnath

Date: 10/20/2013 8:48:00 AM

Yes, in such situation hope diminishes as time passes and nothing is left except complaining to self. Beautiful poem with nice expression,my friend. Enjoyed a lot. Loved always, bl

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/21/2013 4:46:00 PM

Thanks bl.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 10/19/2013 8:28:00 AM

Wonderful descriptions of the gradual fading of hopeful anticipation. Everyone has felt this.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/21/2013 4:50:00 PM

That is the truth, I am super punctual and waiting is one of my pet peaves.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 10/19/2013 6:24:00 AM

Its as if a relationship coming to an end..And We keep hoping..and We keep waiting.Each day seems like a year..I can feel a sad feeling here..Yet after each sunset there is a sunrise with or without the car engine 's sound and its return.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/19/2013 7:50:00 AM

See comment above.

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 10/19/2013 6:27:00 AM

Touched my heart..yet knowing that everything God permits in our life..even if its a situation we cnt understand..is still for our best..gives much comfortl to the heart..So keep strong

Richard D Seal

Date: 10/18/2013 7:19:00 PM

Yep, never there when you need em are they Rick lol. Do you find yourself saying into the phone, "Come on, pick pick up pick up" haha, great write that rings my bell lol. Take care, Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/19/2013 7:51:00 AM

Fortunate for me the one I need most is always there. I always so enjoy your comments Richard.

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/18/2013 5:33:00 PM

this is so good, just glad you pick up your pen,,,,,

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/19/2013 7:52:00 AM

Aww thanks Harry what a nice thing to say.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 10/18/2013 3:46:00 PM

I really like this Richard it is whimsical and deep. Shadow x smile

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/18/2013 3:55:00 PM

Thanks Shadow. ;0)

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/18/2013 3:36:00 PM

beautifully penned

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/18/2013 3:55:00 PM

Thanks Liam

Poet Tacito

Date: 10/18/2013 2:32:00 PM

My good sir, all you HAD to do was dial "1" before my area code. I'd have TOTALLY answered your call man. =D This was a beautiful piece.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/18/2013 2:41:00 PM

I'll keep that in mind for next time*lol*

Luke Irwin

Date: 10/18/2013 1:19:00 PM

Very nice Richard!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/18/2013 2:42:00 PM

Thanks Luke

Sandra Adams

Date: 10/18/2013 11:46:00 AM

you have captured the feeling of that anticipation so wonderfully in the piece Richard....beautifully penned terzanelle :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/18/2013 2:43:00 PM

Thanks Sandra

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/18/2013 11:40:00 AM

Ahhhhhhhhh.....YES! A terzanelle...I've missed these.....Lovely, yet sad. Hope that crazy phone gets picked up...the gas gets filled up, and the smile gets lit up! :) Lovely, Rick!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/18/2013 2:45:00 PM

Your wish is my command