Morning in Calais


from the ABC set A Sparkle

Waking to hear the sound of engines,
The pitter patter on the streets below,
The sunday morning voices,
The cleaner up and down the corridors,
A beautiful woman beside me.

I know we are losing touch,
I never held it together when it mattered.

So we take our final walk before we head for the shore,
Hand in hand, how good that felt.

I was weaker back then

Troubled times, troubled rhymes,

We found a small cafe, one I would like to read in, have a coffee, read a story about an adventure in south america or a plane hijacked by nice criminals who couldn't fly a plane.

The coffee went down very slowly, I panicked about losing her, so after we found a small park with a water fountain and took a few photos.

I never saw the photos.

Infact I never saw her again.

My shoulders are broader now and my head is higher.
To those who feel weak, remember you will flower again.

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Comments

anipani | November 2, 2007 - 08:54

anipani says this has a wonderful feel to it. everyone knows the feelings in this poem, and they are described with a wonderful deftness. great. ani

elements | November 3, 2007 - 02:54

All I remember from an afternoon in Calais is that rather wonderful clock tower.