Overcomed By Joy Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Captivation enchants.
It can disguise and hypnotize.
And often done too well.
Who notices the buzz of locusts,
When nibbling on lips to kiss.
As if the sweet taste of nectar,
Would never run out of supply.
Until reality comes along,
To prolong and unexpected visit.
And then an exit sought,
Becomes a thought one wishes...
Did not appear to distance,
From a smothering that is suffered...
By one who feels their sentiments,
Once lovingly expressed...
With expectations they would stay fresh,
As new beginnings seem to bring Spring.
But now...
Winter competes with cold shoulders,
And eyes iced as they roll.
What has happened to that 'forever'?
And the commitment made to those dreams?
To leave some left feeling...
Their feet had been sealed in cement.
Limited in movement.
And dared to think or mention happiness,
If their love of life is cherished.
What has happened to the bloom of love?

'What have you been that took so long? '

~Honey,
I told you I was going to use the bathroom.~

'I heard you in there pretending to cry.
What was that all about? '

~Joy.
Overcomed by joy.
And thoughts of it to remember.~

'Well...
Get over it and take out the trash.
At least do 'something' around here,
Instead of watching TV all day long.'

~It's my day off.
Can I enjoy my day off to do what I want? ~

'Could I sit with it wished,
The oven would turn on.
Food would be cooked by itself.
Dishes washed and put away,
While we sit and reminisce...
Our skipping down yellow brick roads,
Would remain a reality? '

~I remember that day,
When I was driving home from work...
Wondering what it felt like to have amnesia.
And no matter how I tried...
It seems as if,
The car was magnetically pulled into the driveway.~

'Is this your attempt at being humorous?
Well humor the both of us by taking out the trash.
And I don't intend to nag,
But...'

~LOLOLOLOLOL...~

'Stop it.
STOP IT!
Your eyes are scaring me.'