Waited There
(02.03.10)

(A)
She came around the corner of a building,
made her way across the street to me.
Then she rested her head on my shoulder.
Wiped away a tear, sighed quietly.
In the crowded street we stood alone and
for that moment it was only her and I.
Held her tightly to feel safe, to give her comfort.
Waited there as the crowd just rushed on by.

(A)
Somewhere out on the street I think a horn blared.
Sure I felt a push come from the crowd.
The day that started sunny had turned chilly
as the noonday sun was hidden by some clouds.
Spied an empty bench outside a bistro
as the couple that was there moved along.
Lead her there and sat right down beside her.
Waited there until she sang her song.

(B)
Waited there as she cried out, “I'm sorry.”
She pushed back her hair, her tear drops fell like rain.
Waited there why she explained her story.
Let lies take control and cause her pain.

Waited there while she struggled for composure.
Shouldn’t have second guessed at what she heard.
Waited there while she waited for some closure.
As all around us the whole wide world stirred.

(A)
She dropped her head the moment she was finished.
Lifted her chin and gently kissed her lips.
She turned away mumblin’ something about her make-up.
But then turned back saying it was something she could skip.
We watched the rushing crowds for a moment.
Both quiet and lost to or own thoughts.
She placed her head again there on my shoulder,
waited there rooted to that spot.

Copyright © 2010 by Douglas Murphy

Doug,

Nicely written piece but leaves a lot of questions unanswered like - who is she to you? What happened? etc.

A couple of spots are confusing as to who you are referring to.

Waited there as she cried out, “She’s sorry.” or I'm sorry

Nothing wrong with some mystery, but there is a lot of detail without a lot of answers.

Thanks Colin. Sometimes one needs the other outlook to see things.

Doug

Hi - I agree, the story is a little unclear. Very good imagery, though!

Thanks Vikki. I guess it is re-write time.

Doug