Friday, 21 March 2014

A Most Peculiar Situation


People talk about the missing plane
Was it hijacked or did it drown?
Relatives and friends wait and watch
Day after day more speculations abound. 

My wife and I had kissed goodbye
On that fearfully fateful night.
But I visited my girlfriend instead
Though I had booked a seat on that flight.

Most peculiar is my present situation
For I hide in my girlfriend’s apartment.
Whiling away in guilt and shame
These dark days of bitter torment.


(Inspired by a text message from a friend, BJM.)