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Unforeseen Aubade

Up slightly past midnight, 
we finally called it a day as we 
exchanged goodnight kisses and 
amorous glances with tired eyes

Half-awake early morn', I lay supine 
on the left side of our king-sized bed
I scanned the right up-and-down for her; 
with my outstretched arms; surprising vacancy! 
She's gone...

unbeknownst to me!

I sprang fully awake with two consecutive thoughts...
"When, oh when will my main squeeze return?"
"She left without saying goodbye?"

Then my face meets the mirror, 
and voila! An unmistakable crimson stamp 
on my right cheek 
to remember her by...

unbeknownst to me!

She did say goodbye, after all.
And I miss her so!


Submitted for...
Strand Choice 9 Any Theme Any Form Poetry Contest (Winner: 1st Place)
Sponsored by Brian Strand 
Date: 01/28/2020

Date written: 01/26/2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Kauffman Avatar
January 29, 2020 at 10:11 PM
Congratulations Edward! Sad story, well told.
Ibeh Avatar
January 30, 2020 at 4:16 PM
Thank you, Sam:-)
Chiri Avatar
January 29, 2020 at 12:17 PM
Congrats to you too my friend on your top win!;)
Ibeh Avatar
January 29, 2020 at 2:48 PM
Thank you, Brenda:-) Most appreciated.
Dietrich Avatar
January 26, 2020 at 4:18 PM
this is just so adorable. Gotta fave it, Edward!!!
Ibeh Avatar
January 26, 2020 at 5:05 PM
Thank you for loving and faving my poem, Andrea:-)
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