When I Should Be Working, A Home Pome Poem by Glen Kappy

When I Should Be Working, A Home Pome

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When I left this morning

your hair
was in shining disarray

your features
soft and sleepy

your mouth
a smile of contentment

and your contours
molded by the sheet.

I kissed you lightly
said 'have a good day'
and you purred 'mmmmm.'

Now at work I dream you'd call:

'Tell them that I need you home
and wait for me outside.'

Then all would be
intensified, slowed down—

your driving
while you held me in your eyes

our moving
from the car inside

and the click that's followed
by the music of Jobim—
a cue for me to dance with you.

Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: christian,dance,distraction,dream,driving,home,marriage,morning,relationship,romance
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Bri Edwards 26 September 2018

(cont.) though Pome** rhymes with Home, could you have meant Poem? ? :) ** In botany, a pome (derived from Latin pōmum, meaning fruit) is a type of fruit line 12: move. to the end. ha ha. maybe PH 'did it'? i esp. enjoyed the first 1/2 of poem. why is christian listed as a topic? to MyPoemList. bri :)

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Glen Kappy 26 September 2018

thanks for reading and commenting, bri. pome is intentional, but it is of course a poem. christian is listed as a topic because marriage and enjoyment in it is also part of God's design. -glen

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Bri Edwards 26 September 2018

Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (January 25,1927 – December 8,1994) , also known as Tom Jobim was a Brazilian composer, pianist, songwriter, ...this guy? Then all would be intensified, slowed down— your driving while you held me in your eyes ...i'd HOPE she would be slowed down (while driving) IF she is driving while looking into your eyes! ! ! (cont.)

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Laurie Van Der Hart 20 October 2016

This one is so subtle and tender, created in just a few words. Very nice.

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Glen Kappy 20 October 2016

thanks, laurie! glad you liked it. -glen

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Dr Antony Theodore 20 August 2016

a great poem on romantic moods and desires........ very very nice poem my dear Glen. loved reading you. tony

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Glen Kappy 22 August 2016

thank you, tony. i appreciate the affirmation. it's one of my two favorite poems to my wife. -glen

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Sriranji Aratisankar 05 June 2016

Red sir, This is no doubt very much enjoyable.

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Glen Kappy 05 June 2016

Thanks for reading it! Glad you enjoyed and that you took the time to comment. -glen k

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