Escaping

One word Like a black cat Prowling on a starless night Sneaks past my notice Quiet and still and Unobserved Escaping from my well-intentioned lips “Someday” “We’ll have to get together” “Yes, soon!” “Write me when you get there” “I will!” “Don’t be a stranger” “It’s been too long” “Here’s my phone number” “I’ll call – I promise...” “Someday!” Every emotion has an enemy The enemy of joy is “if only I had done it differently…” The enemy of peace is “what if something bad happens…” The enemy of spontaneity is “when the time is right…” The enemy of I love you is “Someday”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Norton Avatar
June 15, 2020 at 10:32 PM
Wow. This one was amazing. I have had these feelings myself. I think you captured the feelings and sentiments expressed here with such great skill. You get my vote for the very top in this one. Take care, friend. Bryan Norton.
Watt Avatar
June 15, 2020 at 10:47 PM
Bryan, I don't often put dialogue in a poem, but I'm glad you think this one works. Maybe my favorite kind of compliment is to know others have had similar feelings. I wrote this as a reminder to myself because I'm very prone to saying "someday". Thanks for the affirmation, my friend.
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April 14, 2020 at 3:40 PM
LOVE this one, John. Into FAVES
Watt Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 3:55 PM
Thank you so much, my dear friend!
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April 14, 2020 at 3:39 PM
I clicked on a dozen poems trying to find where I left off "working my way up" and now guess what? You are on TWO pages, so I don't know if i will ever catch up to older poems by how fast you are putting out new ones. wow. Ok, now to read this one.
Watt Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 3:55 PM
You really go above and beyond!
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July 10, 2016 at 4:42 PM
I so agree! To often we put people and things off until tomorrow! When tomorrow is never guaranteed! Enjoyed reading this! Blessings to you! :)
Watt Avatar
October 3, 2016 at 6:32 PM
Thanks for the kind words, Christine. Blessings back at ya! Hugs ~ John
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