Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Thinking of The Little Things




she only took pleasure
in little things
she led a quiet life
never had any news
she wrote and told him
a great night for her
was eating a ripe mango
while writing to him
in the early hours
she never heard from him again

18 comments:

  1. Oh dear. I am sure she had hidden depths of experience as well! And was much too easily dismissed. Thanks for the cool poem and taste of mango at midnight! k

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  2. Sigh. Well, he did her a favor. I love her idea of a great night!

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  3. Awww...this started out peaceful but ended on a sad note. Still it's worthy of praise. Great write Rall.

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  4. The sad saga of the midnight mango! Sounds like a great song title. Great write.

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  5. Sometimes the heart needs to be spilled through ink. Such beautifully written melancholy.

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  6. That is really a moment... a mango while writing to him. Really, I feel like I am her reading this.

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  7. People who lead simple lives are dismissed so easily. Not really a sad tale.. she continues to enjoy her great nights without him

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  8. Oh sad when those we love do not match our temperament....her life of simplicity seems blissful.

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  9. I like her simple living. Too bad he didn't understand her.

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  10. I guess he could have at least written back to say he didn't enjoy a mango. Sorry, such heartache.

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  11. I think she is much better off without one who does not appreciate the value in 'little things'.

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  12. I loved this. Telling him about the ripe mango would have entranced me. She can do better than him! Little things are important in a friendship.

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  13. His loss. He certainly doesn't deserve her!

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  14. I just love this to bits - it made me smile and laugh.
    Anna :o]

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