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something to be written
by Paganini Jones
always
something to be written
a faded train ticket
just enough for today's list
chicken fajitas
sudden irritation
of advertising
on yesterday's receipt
she remembers too late
fumbling for a pen
then using an eyebrow pencil
for the crossword
fidgeting with his cuffs
he notes the phone number
didn't wash out
wondering
if she will be there
he adds a question mark,
blushes at a child's stare
on the tube,
toddler's wet finger
smiles on the window
an early stack
of Christmas cards
but where is the list?
Where is her best pen?
he phones her
but no reply. he sighs.
sips his pint
the phone stops ringing.
seeing caller ID
she would note it down,
ring back later
but always
an empty pen
by the phone
she throws it
away
09/21/2010 Author's Note:
As always, a rambling first draft grasping at more
Posted on 09/21/2010
Copyright © 2025 Paganini Jones
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Charlie Morgan on 09/21/10 at 04:19 PM ...paganini, well i love this rambling piece, very much. you punch from inside a bubble of all human-ness when you site the pen, need to write [stuff] from tostadas to phone numbers...cute while being real too.and the train ticket, a ride[sorry for the pun]. |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 09/21/10 at 09:04 PM No more needed well done as is Pag...CharMin |
| Posted by Steve Baba on 09/22/10 at 01:26 AM Wow. What great imagery. Good write! |
| Posted by Ken Harnisch on 09/23/10 at 05:50 PM Having had my share of empty pens by the phone, I can only say bravo! Pags....wonderful imagery |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 09/25/10 at 01:44 AM I enjoyed the obstacles in this, the determination to "get it down" regardless, and the ending frustration. |
| Posted by Paul Lastovica on 09/25/10 at 05:52 AM i do like the way you ramble =) |
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