Let's Start Over

Bobbie Troy's most recent appearance here was with Homeless Trilogy. You are familiar with her poetry, but you might not know that she writes contemporary fairy tales too. This poem today gives us a protagonist who doesn't believe in being carried off to happily ever after. 

Let's Start Over
By Bobbie Troy

you turned my life
right-side up
then upside-down

you threw the dawn
at me
as if it were yours to give

a new day, you said
a perfect time
to start over

i looked at
the rising sun
and tried to imagine
a happy couple

then i calmly replied
no, i don't think so




Posted by Annmarie at 9/5/2010 3:19 AM
Categories: today's words
Tags: second chance Bobbie Troy bad romance refusal
 

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  • 9/5/2010 5:15 AM Jean wrote:
    Oh, oh! "I don't think so." What a perfect answer. Beautifully written.

    I have a friend who has recently said that, to good advantage. Thank you for putting it into a delightful poem, Bobby!
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  • 9/7/2010 10:27 AM saideh wrote:
    Great poem, great heave-ho to an unsuitable (I guess) lover.
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