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Patio Letdown

there’s something dreary
about a terrasse drenched in rain
can’t help but take it personally
like a missed invitation
to an afternoon drink with friends
or a cancelled party

a dull hush lacks warmth
too early or too late
no one at the rendez-vous
no welcoming sunshine
stood up by the host

a final rinse
the rain lets up
the earth on pause
before the sun breaks through
and sets

Categories: letdown, nature, rain, sad,
Form: Free verse

A Sudden Letdown

In the middle of doing good for someone
Did you ever learn you were being conned?
Or, discover that someone you admired --
[Someone of whom you were very fond]
Was setting you up for a sudden letdown?
You were unable to recognize that ugly smirk
You never picked up on that random frown
So enamored you failed to see beyond, [and]
Before

Categories: letdown, friendship, goodbye,
Form: Rhyme

Latent Destiny

10/14/21

Everything follows you home, 
Your skin is denying,
The usual monochrome, 
For grip marks applying,
The shell of your catacomb. 

Parts are tempted to find out, 
The severity of,
Anything I’m forced to doubt,
For the sake of our love,
Entwined in roots yet to sprout. 

Gesture or reason won’t sway, 
Expel every sentence,
Justifications convey, 
Your pleas for repentance,
In the

Categories: letdown, absence, abuse, anger, angst,
Form: Quintain (Sicilian)

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Lockdown Letdown

anxious heart made sick
anticipation postponed—
beware second wave




5/14/2020

Categories: letdown, sick, world,
Form: Senryu

Letdown

Memory of you
Coming to my mind
After some time
In my own world
Forgetting about you

Appreciating everything with you
Right time 
Right place

You were something
Almost special
The sweetest one I ever have

Butterfly crush
Making me sweet 16
Finally free to love
With you

The words that pulled me through
Motivating to be 
More than I am

Nice and comforting
Wanting to hug you
In my sleep

Thinking of days

Categories: letdown, anger, betrayal, farewell, goodbye,
Form: Free verse

The Day After Christmas Letdown When Just a Little Boy

Upon reflecting with misty eyes
childhood days of yore
the mantle of anticipatory
excitement mantle I wore
upon advent of December
twenty fifth not quite threescore

years ago knew nothing
about being dirt poor
yours truly doggedly felt sense
of belonging among k9 korp
versus moody blues hangdog
look resembling Eeyore.

Now fast forward envisioning
gray bewhiskered scraggly
muttering old Unitarian
that would be yours truly courtesy
hyperbole as would be

Categories: letdown, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Enclosed Rhyme

Letdown

Letdown
So many chances so many near misses, 
like a promising spring suddenly turning wintery
and killing budding plant life.
Or a storm came and blew away all senses  
Turned it into a loathing where success dare not
Intrude like spoiling a dream.
Falling down an ice cavern unable to get up in time 
Not trying hard enough, so

Categories: letdown, age, angst,
Form: Bio

Breakdown and a Letdown

If there is a breakdown with your car, 
chances are, you won't go far. 
Off to the side of the road you will stand. 
Not one person will lend a helping hand. 
You're in bigger trouble without a cell phone. 
On some major highways, you can feel very alone. 
Dozens of cars whiz by, and

Categories: letdown, car, travel,
Form: Rhyme

Letdown

Blow out the candles
make a wish, say a prayer
prepare for letdown

Categories: letdown, dark, loneliness, prayer,
Form: Haiku