I stood there,
waiting for you to make the first step.
Backwards.
I wanted to see your eyes glazing up
with ever-so-dark shadows of the night,
so you would blend into the night,
and I would feel less awkward
about not caring anymore.
I wanted to remind you
of all that vast number of days
I spent watching your face lit up
when I smiled at you.
Little you knew,
that I was trying so hard
to find something to smile about.
Constantly.
We played each other,
like a game of monopoly –
we built houses
and rolled the dice
to score a bigger number
against one another,
chasing money and power,
as we brushed against each other.
Like a vicious fox,
you attacked my body,
trying to get to my heart,
but little you knew,
that it was already beating passionately
in another man’s palm.
– Chatty Owl –
P.S It has been a while since I flew around WordPress. It’s good to take a break sometimes. But it’s refreshing to be back. Please be patient with me while I catch up with everybody’s blogs. But I’m excited to be back in the land of inspirational words and creativity. Missed you all.
CHATTYOWL 
As always breathtaking and lovely like you.. Your poems are 💋💋💋💋have missed you.
Missed you too, girl! Thanks for being so amazing.
little you knew… that your words have impact that reach farther than your arms could ever do!
Beautiful.
Thank you so much.
Seems like forever since I’ve been here. I lost interest in your absence. X
WOW Miss chatty own, as much I loved your name and blog… I never knew you write so impressive. I am in love with your words, you have a very elegant style of writing. This poem was beautiful. ❤ you.
That’s such a nice praise! Thanks dear! I will roam in your website some time very soon!
It’s always worth the wait, Owly!
This is a beautifully poignant as always. It was very good to read your words quietly in my head and then out loud to really let the fully realized doomed lovers come to life. The “punchline” at the end was placed painfully perfect here. Thank you!
Hey mister! I know, I’ve been gone for a while and then very sporadic with all my writing. I haven’t forgotten about all the planned writing I still have to do! (wink) So I’ll get my ass in gear some time very soon.
Glad you are back, grand poem.
A belated thank you. That’s very nice of you.
It has been a while…figured you flew the coop….
Oh no no. Was just taking a little break…
The Owl’s bite has returned … ‘in another man’s palm’ . So powerfully and purposely written my friend.
Nice to see you havent forgotten about me. Thank you for reading my words..
We missed you too Chatty. Those first three lines lasso you right in before you know what is happening!
Hey you!!! Long time no see indeed! Glad my words got your attention.
Wow! The end just turned the whole tale beautifully… “But little you knew, that it was already beating passionately in another man’s palm.”
So well written… I enjoyed it all the way through. 🙂
Thanks so much, dear! Nice to see you stopping by!
🙂 you’re welcome!
It’s good to have you back. I do enjoy your writing. I did even but the book 😉
Thats very lind of you.. Thanks B.
🙂
Welcome back, Owly. We missed you too.
Good to know… Exciting..
i could feel my heart break as fast as it was being healed…. beautiful as always chatty… welcome back.. missed u too
Glad you’ve returned and with such an amazing comeback! ♥
Thanks dearest! How have you been?! I miss all the gossip, haha.
Good to see you back, and in fine form. Oh and wonderful poem too. 🙂
Thanks. Way too kind, dear. Nice to see you havent forgotten the owl.
congratulations on a stunning return
Paul, my dear. Thanks! Glad to see you still remember me.
my dear owl, you are positively unforgettable
Blushing.
Back with a bang! It sounds trite but i loved it!
One cant re-invent the bike, so being repetitive is very owly-like. Unfortunately. Nice to see you stop by though!
sad prey
~
praying to play
The pray and the hunter
Both sad
In their own ways
mixing chemicals
~
playing with fire
Static impulses
Lit up
Two foxes, An owl, A triangle.. A good dose.
It is always exciting to see you around. But do owls stay at one place for long? I doubt.
No no. An owl will stay.
Oh how you have been missed, your words and you. Brilliant come back with this – like others the closing line was amazing. Welcome ‘home’ xx
Hey girl! Awww, nice to be back to such a warm welcome! Hope you’ve been doing ok!
I’ve missed you darling. I’m so happy to see you back!
Thank you, dear. Its that warm feeling when you know you got back home 🙂
Yes! Yes! Absolutely yes!
A hefty weight for one’s hand – but then that’s the nature of gold…
It is indeed. Heavy.
a mark of many precious things
Its a place full of mysterious secrets.
the hero’s reward
Or a burden. To those brave enough.
Awesome C!
Thanks Eldin! Will take forever for me to catch up with everybody…
Like a vicious fox,
you attacked my body,
trying to get to my heart,
but little you knew,
that it was already beating passionately
in another man’s palm.
You see, that is just a terrific ending to the poem, the imagery alone is so startling and the whole poem has been leading up to it with immaculate timing.
Mr Gallagher, thats a compliment of great value to me, coming from you. Thanks. Didnt expect you to stop by to be honest! Ha. Will catch up with your page soon. Im sure there are gems waiting there.
Such a long pause, but poem’s good wine. It must be innate for you to write lines, that scribble heart and mind.
Thinking aloud and talking to walls,
letter unanswered waits for hammer to fall
Poetically put, my dear. Thank you. I know, i know, i neglected replies. I’ll get better at that.
Welcome back Ms’ Owl…. Cheers J
Always nice to be back after hiatus..
YOURRRRBACCCCCCCCKKKKKK YAY. this was a good one. “another man’s palm,” terrific
Thanks mister! Its so nice to be back, to be honest. Like a fresh start again! Thanks for the compliment, dear!
Back with a bang indeed!!!! Fantastic as always owly… Minus one teeny tiny bit 😉
He he. What bit i wonder 😛