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Breaking Up With Philomena
The phone rings late in the afternoon
She says she wants to see me tonight
I take another drink and contemplate the dance
Later, the cats look at us disapprovingly
I let them out to search for better company in the alley
“Leave the bastards and come back to bed.”, her complaint
I can’t take my mind off them,
seeking what they may in their wanderings
Prowling carelessly about in the dark
in the freedom of the blithe shadows
Pulling at me from under the covers with impatience
she says, “Are you going to stay here with me,
or do you want to join them?”
Scratching the day’s stubble on my face,
I weigh the merits of her query.
Style / type:
Free verse
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Last few words:
Trying to capture the moment I knew it wasn't working.
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Content level:
Not Explicit Content
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Comments
Lavender
Sat, 2022-10-22 21:56
Breaking Up With Philomena
Hello, Michael,
Bye-bye, Philomena! So...I could tell that it was not working by the end of your third line. The cats just confirmed it. Perfect final line, too. Very witty!
L
Michael Anthony
Sun, 2022-10-23 11:02
Thanks L! Yeah, I guess it
Thanks L! Yeah, I guess it was pretty obvious - LOL! Always appreciate you stopping by.
Best
Michael Anthony
Geezer
Mon, 2022-10-24 11:39
Like Lavender...
I kind of figured that it was over by the third line. Your slow response and the scratching of your day-old stubble confirmed what the cats thought of the liaison; [secret, unfaithful relationship to a partner], ie the cats. Great sense of dark humor here.
~ Geez.
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Michael Anthony
Mon, 2022-10-24 23:13
Thanks Geez. Only funny in
Thanks Geez. Only funny in retrospect, to be sure - LOL!
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Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
Thu, 2022-10-27 19:21
Indeed! Thanks Alan. Best
Indeed! Thanks Alan.
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Michael Anthony