Image: A Game Of Patience, 1937, Meredith Frampton
I expect him any minute
My gaze takes in the street
It’s desolate in the heat haze.
Any minute now…..
I have had that thought
The past four hours.
He must be delayed,
I have missed him so much.
He said it was the last engagement
One more they had told him
Then he would be homebound.
That was……
He is a punctual man
Never late, has pride he says.
Maybe the train? He is ill?
I feel weighed down by the wondering.
The king looks up me
Silent in his message
If I look away,
Denial enables another hand.
Written for: http://magpietales.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/mag-226.html
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Denial makes one hold on just a little longer. Great story Michael.
Thank you Jackie your comment is appreciated as always.
As usual just a tad of suspense to make it interesting…denial? So believable. Great poem for this awesome painting.
Thank you Cheryl-Lynn it was a great image to write to. Thanks for reading.
Denial keeps her waiting… and playing. I love your poem!
Thank you so much Dana. I appreciate your comment.
Written well for the picture Michael, also the suspense of wondering what happened.
Thank you Jenny appreciate you reading.
she does look sort of worried. you can see it more in the smaller size. does he arrive? hmmm mysteries.
Good question Belinda, thank you for reading.
I love your poem. I thought she was waiting for a man too.
Thank you Cait yes she was.
What a wonderful tale, Michael. So perfect for the picture!
Thank you Lyn there was something potentially sad in this painting.
You really capture a sense of grasping at straws, any straw, when paralyzed by fear over the delay of a loved one. Terribly effective!
Thank you so much Brenda I appreciate your kind comment.
Never pays to read the cards for yourself…
You think? Hmmm interesting observation, thanks for reading and sharing.
i like the suspense in this work…nice
Thank you Kay your comment is appreciated.
Makes us want him to turn up soon for her
Nice build up of tension.
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Thanks so much Eddie I appreciate your comments.
I love the dreaded feel to this. Here’s hoping she won’t be playing Solitaire for long!
Thank you Helena one hopes she won’t. Thanks for reading and your comment.
Oh it can be long, but oh how the waiting game can bring us joy.
Thanks Karen, one would hope so.
I wonder..
Did she play most of that in her head.
Or – has something gone wrong?
Oh no!
Ahh..nicely speculated RoSy.
Denial only time will tell…nicely written..leaves a few questions lingering in the readers mind.
Thank you Truedessa, I wanted to leave questions in your mind.
Oh, that kind of waiting is just the pits… I want to know the outcome now! Glad you joined in! Lovely pom, Michael.
Thanks Freya, I think she dealt a few more hands.