THE LOCKET

I am always late
and she is not the
waiting type, She
is sure to be livid
and I not forgiven

on the corner of
Columbus and eighty third
waiting for the light
to change, I see a chain
with a locket on the side of me
by the side of a tree

I pick it up hoping someone
would come by to claim
I inspect it and on the back of
the locket, in script,
engraved is a name

to my dearest daughter Joan
love always dad

the loss accidental
and the jewelry sentimental
it brought a bit of heartache
but I could not wait
I am already late
my mind to be disassembled
with curious questions
and uncalled insecurity
because she is my only love

oh how I longed for a tequila buzz
before my arraignment

and so I walk across the street
I Make my way to our
agreed Meeting place
she sitting outside the dove
shaded by a canopy above

she had the saddest smile as
I said I was sorry for being late,
she waved it off with a dismissive hand

I ask her what was wrong
and she said she asked
a friend to come alone
in the hopes of meeting me,
her friend had lost something
that belonged to her
my love felt terribly

her friend in the bathroom
wiping her tears,
a loss of a locket
that was mortally dear

and soon her friend did return,
and I thought to myself
a love found is a lesson learned
I kissed my love and said
I love you

I introduced myself to her friend
and reached in my pocket
and said...

Joan I believe this belongs to you

and placed the locket in her hand

Reviews

[Cassie Fraga]

"love found is a lesson learned" rings in my ears so lovely... I appreciate this write Rene!! very well done!!

[Chris G. Vaillancourt]

I liked this. good write.

[Marissa]

I love your deep words and descriptiveness it's really great.

[Amila Jay]

A beautiful write. " love found is a lesson learned" .. Very nice poem:))

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A hug in words, wrapped within the cotext of emotional intriuge, well done, good read.

[BlackRose]

Love this. Like a wonderful short story that could be put as a great story. I liked that too about the tequila buzz.

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokhar..]

Amazing- depth hidden :)
Admire the locket!

[Tate Morgan]

beautiful and stunning but this had me ion stitches
oh how I longed for a tequila buzz
before my arraignment

[Harlon Rivers]

What a heart warming story...When I first started reading I wasn't sure if I would enjoy finishing but then the 2nd stanza sparked more interest and I really enjoyed the message as I always enjoy a happy ending even though it is not always possible...In this case it was seemingly so...I like the little change in this piece.