Mike Hauser Poet Rhyme

One Thing Missing

there's one car missing from the two car garage
one dinner plate from the table
is this the point where i give up
count the losses if i am able

there's one toothbrush missing from the bathroom
one pillow from the unmade bed
the only conversation that carries on
are the things we left unsaid

only one book on the nightstand
where the light remains off
i've cried as much as i can
but can you ever cry enough

there's one heart that's broken in this man made tomb
one glass that's always empty
with nothing here and nothing i can do
a promise kept all too well lately

there are two smiles missing from this one house
one fragrance that no longer lingers
i'm sure you've figured out by now
there's one person that misses you being here

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Cona Adams February 4, 2017 at 8:41 AM An easy seven for me, Mike. You've captured the mood of loneliness beautifully.

Sunlite Wanter February 3, 2017 at 11:57 AM I'm used to your happy writes. This one was hard but so good.

Phil Capitano February 3, 2017 at 8:32 AM Love the way you counterpoint the numbers one and two. Deeply sad but very relatable. Kudos.

Daniel Turner February 3, 2017 at 8:14 AM Very sad Mike but you have described it perfectly. Had experience with this sort of thing?

Cheryl Hoffman February 3, 2017 at 7:49 AM Sad and heartfelt but well done one about loneliness Mike!:)