Intermission Poem by Ted L Glines

Intermission
by Ted L Glines

She's been married several times
abused - damaged - beyond all tears
then one great marriage - he died badly
and now she's free from all those years
what must she do with that?

He's been married badly twice
entombed himself behind his wall
until she came and smashed it down
and now he's at her beck and call
what must he do with that?

Now the break for freedom comes
her house of memories is sold
his retirement - coming due
they might do something really bold
what must they do with that?

All those years have taught them much
life has been a frightful flurry
days of peace are cherished now
they've learned to not be in a hurry
and only Fate may work on that.


Author's Notes: This is one of my softer poems and it is dedicated to Patty - who is such a little girl in many ways, but a little girl who has been through hell and kicked the devil to the curb. Perhaps this poem defined a moment - an 'intermission riff' - between the known past and the unknown future. Heck, anyone who has the audacity to send me an 'almost-gummy-rat' and then giggles about it - certainly deserves a poem.