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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A  Avatar
July 18, 2013 at 10:46 PM
Charles, LOL, thanks for the smile... congrats! love ~SKAT~
Zerbst Avatar
July 14, 2013 at 5:51 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!
A   Avatar
July 14, 2013 at 5:42 PM
congratulations in the contest.... mighty funny... love LINDA
Anglesey Avatar
July 14, 2013 at 11:52 AM
I chuckled at the very unexpected ending. Very witty conclusion and congratulations on your win:)
Eastman Avatar
July 14, 2013 at 11:20 AM
Good one. Congrats on your win!
Dietrich Avatar
July 13, 2013 at 11:58 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
Richards Avatar
July 13, 2013 at 9:05 PM
Poor girl.........!! Hope Tom stubs a toe on the way home from the pub !!
A   Avatar
March 28, 2013 at 9:30 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"
Martin Avatar
March 25, 2013 at 8:11 PM
I like the pacing and rhyme in this poem. It's whimsical and very deserving of the win. congrats!
Dietrich Avatar
March 25, 2013 at 2:49 PM
oh, this is COOL. I love the little twist ending and the succinctness of your poem. GREAT win. Congratulations.
Squyres Avatar
March 25, 2013 at 1:08 PM
I like where you took this !!! That bad Tom !!! lol Congrats on your win !!
Richards Avatar
March 25, 2013 at 8:51 AM
What a cute story......loved that last line........but that Tom is in big trouble!! lol !!!
Zerbst Avatar
March 24, 2013 at 7:11 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.
Bauer Avatar
February 23, 2013 at 5:59 AM
ha! great poem! the ending cracked me up...
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