One Way Ticket

Two lovers meet in park
The sun dims…not quite dark
She has some life changing news
She gives it to him straight
Tells him she’s nine days late
He gets his flask and downs booze
He says “things will be fine”
Takes her home, time confines
Grabs his passport…leaves no clues
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Freeman Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Yep, cool, Natalie, tell it like it is, thats show biss, "downs booze... leaves no clues... leaves baby with the blues... Sorry SOG. Congrats on your worthy three. Agape, Moses
Johnson Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 9:14 PM
The old, old story of betrayal. Congratulations on your win Natalie
Dietrich Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 5:37 PM
OH MAN, was this ever awesome. I love that ending. I mean, not a happy one for HER but just something you would expect a super jerk to do! Congrats on your win. this was a great fun read.
Quigley Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 2:23 PM
Wow. A love affair from start to finish in nine lines. Can't get much shorter then that. Congratulations Natalie
Brown Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Moses' "Beautiful" contest Natalie. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Natalie, congrats on your win, she should have waited for his passport to run out first..David
Brown Avatar
October 24, 2011 at 8:04 AM
Congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram's "Balassi Stanza" contest Natalie. Love, Carol
Jones Avatar
October 23, 2011 at 4:34 PM
Raw and real.. am lovin' all the ways this form can be used! Dig the write, Natalie, congrats! Namaste~N
Kendrick Avatar
October 23, 2011 at 11:10 AM
So the way of being a father..Enjoyed reading your creative work..Congrats on your win..Sara
Sweetheart Avatar
October 23, 2011 at 8:42 AM
Congrats Natalie on an amazing win with this elegant entry of poetic art my friend.. always a treasure to read your expressiions..luv..
Freeman Avatar
October 23, 2011 at 5:20 AM
Natilie, Cool poem, Smile, Congratulations on your win. Agape, Moses
Mehta Avatar
October 23, 2011 at 3:45 AM
Congratulations on the win in my contest, Natalie
Sweetheart Avatar
September 26, 2011 at 12:40 AM
wow .. but it happens Natalie.. very well put in poetic language..luv..good luck in the contest...
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