That Goddamn Bell

A brain locked into a world of letters and numbers
Concentrating on every meaning
Seeing nothing but what is before it
The mind wanders
Leaving the brain
It floats away, looking back
Seeing a face without emotion
Just pure logical thought
It drifts away
Looking for a sandy beach
A beautiful woman lying on smooth black sand
The setting sun shining warm on her skin
Beads of water glistening in the amber glow
There is a smile
Lips red, moist and inviting
Blowing the sweetest of kisses
The mind moves close enough to hear her breath
Swirling, twisting fantasies dance around
In the distance a bell rings
The sun fades
The beach is swept away
The kissing lips turn into nothingness
The phone rings again and a woman’s voice screams
Loud and piercing
Nearly painful…too painful to bear
“What time are you going to be home?’
Again the brain for all its structure
The mind with its freedom
Become one
And life goes on.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Devonshire Avatar
March 11, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Why you naughty boy, Robert. Were you fantasizing another when your mate called you? Very beautiful images allow the reader to share your fantasy. Well done! Love, Carolyn
Richards Avatar
March 5, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Darn...it's like the wonderful dream I had last night.....and then the alarm went off! Darn!
P. Avatar
March 5, 2009 at 6:33 AM
your title made me think of the school bell... which i wish rings quite frequently! phones... i hate them... they ruin moments like yours or they just get me yelled at by father!! funny write... ~ Arany
Wilson Avatar
March 5, 2009 at 2:21 AM
Hi Robert next time take the phone off the hook, great poem. Leon
Gass Avatar
March 4, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Beautiful daydream, Robert. Your imagery is great and this flows smoothly! It's too bad they must end! This is a wonderful piece! Than you for your kind words! Love, Robin
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