Warning Signs

the only photo on his nightstand
was of himself
framed newspaper in living room
of his basketball playing days
nary a photo of anyone else
she searched but came up empty

warning signs to his date
she did discover magnets on his frig
of a young boy; discovered it was him
She used his personalized stationary
to write him a good-bye note
He did not see it until an hour later
did not hear the door close
from his position at the full length mirror
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Wolf Avatar
April 16, 2020 at 11:27 PM
Who was she? --- Carly Simon? He must have been 'so vain!' ~ gw
Krutsinger Avatar
April 16, 2020 at 11:49 PM
I am pretty pleased that this idea came through as that is what I was striving to do.
Buehler Avatar
April 16, 2020 at 9:13 PM
A wise person indeed heeds a warning sign. I enjoyed it, Caren. :=)
Krutsinger Avatar
April 16, 2020 at 11:49 PM
Thank you Evelyn.
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