Saturday, August 18, 2012

the jetty


When clock strikes 12 midnight
The woman waits patiently for her boyfriend
Along the jetty to an island
She walks many times around

The stall owners stare at her
Thinking she is mad walking alone
Along the wooden jetty waiting for whom
Some diners too look up and ponder

The time passes by
The soft breezes poking fun
She ignores it and walks alone
Once a while she checks her watch

The seconds then minutes
The man is late this time
Finally she sits down on a bench
Looking towards the sea....

She shivers
The cold wind caressing her thoughts
Pulling her back into the sea
She imagines what will it be like

Then she hears footsteps
She turns around to see
Faces of many men
Are you alright Miss?”

She smile shyly
I am alright
I am just waiting
For a friend to come”

When she looks above their heads
She sees her man walking to the jetty
She waves her hand and the men look
They walk away saying goodnight

The sea lashes on the planks
The white foams mixing with the dark
The night breezes blowing along
The night finally comes alive

She runs to him
The smile and the glow
Only thing she hasn't known
She walks pass through



The man dreams of her smile
The images seem real as he walks the jetty
Teary eyes as he recalls the fateful night
A woman floating in the fisherman's net

She stops and turns around
It can't be true!
I am here why are you looking down?
I am here waiting for you at midnight!”

The man hears the wind echo
He looks up and facing the stalls
Now the diners and neon lights
The smell of food and barbeque

The water lashes on
The white foams rising up with the splashes
The wind surfing on the water
In the night lingering whisper of loneliness

The man bows his head
In his own grief he cries
He forgets about his date
When he remembers it is too late

I am here my dear
Why don't you see me?”
The man only listens to the breezing echo
Of the night he never forgets

He stands at the jetty
For quite a while looking to the sea
The stars shine up in the sky
He wishes she lives in paradise

Then he moves away
To the parking lot where his car stays
He looks up to the jetty as if he hears
I am here my dear if only you can see”

He drives the car away
On midnight he forgets
A woman standing on the jetty
Tears flowing hope to see him again

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