Solitude

She lingered by the garden gate to see if Tom would walk on by. To her, it seemed, it was her fate to yearn so much, it made her cry. A glimpse would have her overjoyed. He always set her heart astir. Her mother would be so annoyed to know how much he meant to her. She stared at pages in her book to no avail but, come what may, with every step, she’d steal a look to see if Tom was on his way. She looked again, just as before, then tarried by a flowering shrub and thought she’d wait - a little more. But Tom, meanwhile, was in the pub! ~
For Andrea's 'SHOW ME THE FUNNY (My Top Ten) Competition.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 7/18/2013 10:46:00 PM
Charles, LOL, thanks for the smile... congrats! love ~SKAT~
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Date: 7/14/2013 5:51:00 PM
Nice to see you getting more use out of your Leighton poem. I am happy for you to see it on another winners list!
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Date: 7/14/2013 5:42:00 PM
congratulations in the contest.... mighty funny... love LINDA
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Date: 7/14/2013 11:52:00 AM
I chuckled at the very unexpected ending. Very witty conclusion and congratulations on your win:)
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Date: 7/14/2013 11:20:00 AM
Good one. Congrats on your win!
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Date: 7/13/2013 11:58:00 PM
I see I have also seen this one before in the past (by looking down at old comments) Glad to be able to have this one resurrected for a while. I really like it. Congratulations for your win, Charles
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Date: 7/13/2013 9:05:00 PM
Poor girl.........!! Hope Tom stubs a toe on the way home from the pub !!
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Date: 3/28/2013 9:30:00 PM
Congratulations, with your winning poem Charles , I'm also stopping by to say hi, and wish you an early Happy Easter, just in case I don't have time to stop by in the next few days. take care and have yourself a good one~ Always & Forever *LINDA"
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Date: 3/25/2013 8:11:00 PM
I like the pacing and rhyme in this poem. It's whimsical and very deserving of the win. congrats!
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Date: 3/25/2013 2:49:00 PM
oh, this is COOL. I love the little twist ending and the succinctness of your poem. GREAT win. Congratulations.
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Date: 3/25/2013 1:08:00 PM
I like where you took this !!! That bad Tom !!! lol Congrats on your win !!
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Date: 3/25/2013 8:51:00 AM
What a cute story......loved that last line........but that Tom is in big trouble!! lol !!!
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Date: 3/24/2013 7:11:00 PM
Thank you very much for your entry in my contest, Mr. Clive. I am very impressed with this work of poetry! You have made this poem come alive with the feelings of the characters.
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Date: 2/23/2013 5:59:00 AM
ha! great poem! the ending cracked me up...
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