Scenes From An All Night Diner

he holds his coffee like a lifeline-

his eyes electric with anxiety alone

in a corner booth-

and each time the door opens 

he looks up eager with hope, unwilling

to accept the truth.

and I can feel his disappointment

sharp like a knife

because if there's anything at all

I know in this life

it is disappointment in the opposite sex.

and I have too often been that fool

sitting alone

drinking too much coffee

and compulsively checking my phone

all the while praying they

were on their way.

I refill his coffee with a 

consolation smile-

drop the check with a note saying

I know you may not believe me

and it could take a while

but someday you will forget the

girl who left you waiting 

in that all night diner on your own-

so chin up, dear stranger

I promise you are not in danger

of being forever alone. 

"scenes from an all night diner" -11-6-13- jessicagadziala

Reviews

[DaniElle LaPointe]

This is wonderful. Nice twist at the end.

because if there's anything at all
I know in this life
it is disappointment in the opposite sex