I DON’T DOUBLE DATE

I DON’T DOUBLE DATE I don’t double dateSo I won’t start it with youYou had your own timeMoments of glorious repastThings are not what they were Survival is the name of the gameAs much as I care for youI need a lifeline to stay afloatSo I carry my wares to townNot that I want to, but I must I don’t double dateSo I won’t start it with youYou must wait for my returnThe wares sell big out thereFrom where I keep you going

— t. reflexion, Jun 13, 2010

About This Poem

About the Author

Country/Region: NGA

Favorite Poets: Inspired by an article in an old manuscript , It reads:, AXIOMS OF PERFECTION, In the physical order – In the realization of the dream of beauty, In the moral order – In the realization of the dream of love, In the intellectual order – In the realization of dream of poetry, In the spiritual order – In the realization of the dream of the mystics

Critiques

poewriter58

15 years 11 months ago

T

Your poem was the topic of dicussion in chat. We all added our views to why you wrote this and the different meanings it took on for each of us It is quite different for you I must say and it sparked a lot of discussion Please tell us what the meaning was that you had in mind? Chrys

t. reflexion

15 years 11 months ago

Chrys

Thank you for asking. This piece, like most of my scribbles, is a reflection of the realities around here. It may not pass as a great poem, but it cuts a bit out of true life. A boyfriend accused his girl of seeing another boy. Her answer forms the title of this piece. From my little corner, the boy seemed to be right. He was helpless, getting little assistance from his girl, he had nothing to confirm his suspicion and yet her regular night out was staring him in the face. Best wishes. T.

Geezer

15 years 11 months ago

I agree with Chrys, it did

I agree with Chrys, it did start a lot of discussion. We all wondered what you meant. ~ Geezer

t. reflexion

15 years 11 months ago

Thank you

I hope my explanation will throw more light into the piece. We may never know the truth as the girl has not admitted anything and the boy seems to be getting on with her. Thanks for asking and best wishes. T.