A long winding stroll, down a cold and windy beach
To a cafe that was closed, and you were out of reach
An early start on an empty bus, paying a hopeful fare
Each stop watching the people board, but sadly you're not there
A walk at the weekend, on a crowded shopping street
Countless faceless people, none of whom you wish to meet
Stand in a closed shop doorway, watch them passing by
Take a tissue from your pocket, feel a tear fall from your eye
Then around the corner, and coming into view
Is the one you search for, made to be with you
Where have you been, I've been searching low and high
You wag your tail, give me a bark and lick the tear straight from my eye
Easy flowing, simple rhyme, huge impact! The word placement, almost narrative read are, for me, the means by which I connected with your words Keith, Bravo!
Ah the love between a man and his dog 😊
😀 Great stuff, Keith. Memorable poem.
This was good. The poem read wi ease and the content excellent. As a reader you took me down one path of understanding only to find it was about something different. I like that.