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Shoulders Shrug
by Joe CramerShe said, meet me for coffee,
It has been such a long time.
This is not what I wanted to do,
I am so very lost within this rhyme.
As two old friends, yes, former lovers greet
Perhaps a peck on the cheek, a hug.
We share some smiles, a laugh
While I sit there, my shoulders shrug. 03/08/2009 Author's Note: ...on meeting an old friend for coffee.....
Posted on 03/08/2009
Copyright © 2026 Joe Cramer
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 04/12/09 at 04:10 PM For me, former lovers, and some that wouldn't accept my advances, but we became and remained friends. Worthy poetic snapshot for all who can relate. |
| Posted by Amie Golda on 01/04/10 at 08:55 AM There is a lovely short story on on two lover's meeting for coffee, titled "A Dill Pickle". The author's name escapes me now, but I was so reminded of it upon first glance of your poem.You capture as much emotion as that beautiful story. And the lines "This is not what I wanted to do,
I am so very lost within this rhyme" create such impact and connection with all the other lines that the picture you capture is vivid. Well done and thanks, that was a pleasant story to remember.
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| Posted by Amie Golda on 01/04/10 at 08:58 AM Correction: it was two FORMER lovers. Btw I also like the way the poem ends and is aptly titled. |
| Posted by Laurie Blum on 01/04/10 at 01:47 PM Sweet yet melancholy... You capture the moment so well. |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 01/05/10 at 12:39 AM Different signals from two different people, but the shoulders tell the tale. Thank you. |
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