Darren Watson Poet Verse

Escape

A single red rose
I gave to you
Down on one knee I propose
It was then you said you had been untrue
Better now than later I suppose.
 
Tears flowed down my cheek
That cannot be denied
I gulped and swallowed but couldn't speak
No matter how hard I tried .

I had only myself to blame you said
If I hadn't worked that night you wouldn't have gone out
But the nagging thought wouldn't leave my head 
That's what trust should be about .

So I put away my diamond ring 
I said goodbye and wished you well
I don't know what the future will bring 
But with you it would have been hell.

I watched as you married a friend of mine 
I witnessed your lives taking shape 
Now I give thanks to the good lord divine
Because I had a lucky escape.

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Tim Smith December 6, 2014 at 5:13 AM Love this Darren....congrats on being featured on the home page....Tim

Meg Anderson November 30, 2014 at 6:23 PM I feel the ache in your words. So sorrowful. Great write.

Darren Watson January 31, 2014 at 7:48 AM There is no room in my life for hatred . My dad died when I was a very young boy but he taught me to get up when I fall over and try again and again . Humour helps me to do that , I'm 6'3'' tall , I weigh 205 pounds and I'm a keep fit fanatic but I'm the biggest wimp you ever met . Scared to death of women with P.M.S. LOL