2026.05.08
A year ago, in May 2025, I wrote:
"Recently, for the first time,
Some one approached me
Suggested to put my poems on Facebook,
Where there would be more viewers to read my poems.
He even promised to do all the work,
I just sit back and relax
Enjoy the rewards being a poet.
I thanked him but declining his offer.
He went further asking me to allow him,
To get all my poems to be printed in a book...."
Yes, he did indeed. Sometimes later on,
I also proudly wrote "I have everything,
And nothing was plenty enough for me"
Yes, JC. Do you still remember that?
What your kind and generous offer was?
Now, after nearly one year later,
Somehow, I have changed my mind and decided,
It was too good to be true,
But after serious thinking about it,
I have everything and willing to share them.
However, there is some terms and conditions.
A few variation and quite interesting request.
They will be yours if you like.
All of them and every piece of it.
Shall discuss the details when we meet.
That is if we meet. Will we?
WHERE OPPORTUNITY ABOUNDS
She sat all alone in the dimly lit, smoky barroom
Nursing a gin and tonic that the ice had melted in
Her countenance was that of someone jilted
With a look that showed disdain for men
Two stools down there sat a stranger
Whose face had the same look as hers
It had a veritable blank stare look
That takes place when jilting occurs
Suddenly the bartender said rather loudly
Last call for the lonely hearts club
And at that moment their eyes met
The dim glow from the dimly lit bulb
Seemed brighter than ever before
He approached her ever so slowly
And offered to take her home
Her thoughts were he is so lowly
But the opportunity seemed quite harmless
So she accepted his generous offer
After all, they both were so lonely
And such a chance may have much to proffer
1 November 2019
Last Call For The Lonely Hearts contest - collaboration sponsored by Line Gauthier
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