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Nothing was any different.
Ordinarily I would have expected it to be,
but everything was oddly the same.
My desk. The office.
All was unchanged
but for your presence.
Handsome and tall
and young as I'd known you.
I followed your disappearance
swiftly down an unchanged passage
and through an unchanged door
into the unchanged reception.
I asked incredulously after you
and to my surprise you were confirmed
by the changeling at the front desk.
I looked left 
up the unchanged stairs
and right 
into the unchanged parking lot
and further down
another unchanged passage.
Maybe if I was quick enough
I'd catch you
before you reached the car.

4th October 2018

Copyright © Lawrence Sharp | Year Posted 2018

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Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/23/2018 6:19:00 PM Hello Lawrence Sharp, if you were quicker you would have caught her on time. So nice to meet you. Have a nice evening my friend. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 10/23/2018 11:32:00 PM Thanks for visit and comment, Darlene, appreciated.

Vladislav Raven Date: 10/23/2018 5:14:00 PM Hi Lawrence, an excellent write. You led us through a well crafted piece, keeping our attention all the way, your words holding us while the images touched the senses. You create moments in life that hold the reader entranced. Excellent write my friend. You know how to hold the readers attention. A fave. Have a wonderful Wednesday. your friend always....Mike. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 10/23/2018 11:32:00 PM Thank you no end, this one was fairly personal, so I'm pleased if it is well received.

CayCay Jennings Date: 10/12/2018 8:45:00 PM Oh my God, this is the last one - I'm crying here, this took me to my baby sister, my child, all the homes and places that never changed despite me leaving them (seeing them years/decades later). Oh, maybe one more. Gosh - Poetry hugs ... CayCay Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 10/12/2018 9:37:00 PM Thanks CC, this piece is very personal, so it matters a good deal if it's appreciated.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/6/2018 12:30:00 PM Wow, I love the building trepidation in this piece! And the cliffhanger :) Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 10/7/2018 11:58:00 AM Thanks Maureen. It was a bit desperate for me too.

Vijay Pandit Date: 10/4/2018 2:46:00 PM Power of your writing rests in the vivid observations on life and its many facets, Lawrence..clearly this disappearance made impacted you..disturbing your space. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 10/5/2018 1:02:00 AM Thanks Vijay, I'm glad you got something from this one in particular. Visit and comment appreciated.