Just One Word Too Many

We had our differences
And on occasion, a tiff crops up
With just a word too many.
Angrily she looked at me steadily.
“I’m going to my mum. Don’t wait for me!”
She left slamming the door behind her.

I knew her too well.
It was enough to make me sick.
Would pleading forgiveness
be enough for her?
Would a bunch of perfumed roses
bring enough good humour?
A lunch out? Anything...
Just tell me.  It would be enough.

The door opens and in she comes grinning.
“I bought you some pizza, my love.”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 12/7/2022 6:38:00 AM
Cute and sweet Victor. Sometimes a special look is enough, but I think I prefer the pizza! :)
Login to Reply
Date: 12/2/2022 4:23:00 PM
Oh, so very sweet! Love shines in this poem! :) <3
Login to Reply
Date: 12/2/2022 2:58:00 PM
Lovers never remain angry for long.
Login to Reply
Date: 12/2/2022 2:26:00 PM
lol lovers never stay mad at each other for very long, I love the pizza part Victor
Login to Reply
Date: 12/2/2022 2:00:00 PM
One way to settle a dispute, eating pizza together. Enjoyed reading this one. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara
Login to Reply
Date: 12/2/2022 7:40:00 AM
Hey, Victor, I walked out once and had to ring the door bell because I forgot my car keys.......I was never very good at running away from home
Login to Reply
Date: 12/2/2022 6:45:00 AM
Delightful! True by our life experience! Made me feel right there with you. Concisely descriptive. Superb pen!
Login to Reply
Date: 12/2/2022 3:28:00 AM
There will be tiffs and squabbles in family life. It's natural. But if one is able to come to a compromise or show a gesture of warmth, all bitterness will melt like ice. A real slice of life
Login to Reply
Date: 12/2/2022 2:58:00 AM
Hopefully the pizza didn't have too much garlic on it...the kiss you probably received would have been a bit strong! Sweet!
Login to Reply
Date: 12/2/2022 12:56:00 AM
Sometimes its really hard to stay angry, specially with someone as sweet as you Victor. You wrote this straight from the heart and it shows. A lovely poem all about love.
Login to Reply
Date: 12/1/2022 10:39:00 PM
Sweet of her to take that first step, Victor:)
Login to Reply
Date: 12/1/2022 8:22:00 PM
Smiles and warm fuzzies! A treat to read. Sending you warm hugs dear vb. xomo!
Login to Reply
Date: 12/1/2022 5:42:00 PM
Aww…and just like that the tiff is over :)
Login to Reply
Date: 12/1/2022 4:05:00 PM
Victor, glad she had a change of heart, a sweet ending.
Login to Reply
Date: 12/1/2022 2:51:00 PM
I like this, Victor. So tenderly done. Elizabeth
Login to Reply
Date: 12/1/2022 2:48:00 PM
Sounds like someone I use to know.. Love the ending. Blessings my friend hope you are feeling better
Login to Reply
Date: 12/1/2022 1:38:00 PM
Love shows us emotions we never knew we had. They say, "Better to have had any love, then to never have loved at all." All's fair!
Login to Reply
Date: 12/1/2022 11:38:00 AM
A story of true love that can't stay away. Well written, as always, Victor.
Login to Reply
Date: 12/1/2022 10:08:00 AM
Phew, big sigh of relief, life is too short to bear grudges. Tom
Login to Reply
Date: 12/1/2022 9:32:00 AM
Can't stay angry long when you're very much in love. Delightful reading, Victor! :)
Login to Reply
Date: 12/1/2022 9:15:00 AM
Proof of love's quiddity? I'll bet on it. Life's trek with a comedic touch. Vibrant, Victor!
Login to Reply
Date: 12/1/2022 8:10:00 AM
Hahaha! Hilarious and superb! One of your better ones, Victor
Login to Reply
Date: 12/1/2022 8:10:00 AM
:) ... she wasn't angry for so long, Victor :) - Lovely poem :) - hugs
Login to Reply
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter