Friday, 8 January 2021

BENEATH THE CLOCK

Beneath the clock I’m waiting expectantly

Awaiting my blind date, a little nervously

He’s late but I don’t mind, at least not yet

He’ll have a good reason no doubt, I bet

He’s here at last and only an hour late

A good-looking man it was worth the wait

A kiss on the cheek and a smile how terrific

Oh, but his breath could stop the traffic

But nobody’s perfect and he has a kind face

And he’s booked a table at an exclusive place

The restaurant looks fine, very expensive

Let’s hope appearances are not deceptive

The food is poor, and the service shambolic

His conversation is dull and monosyllabic

He drinks too excess and slobbers his food

His table manners are nothing short of rude

His drinking is driving me around the bend

I really can’t wait for the evening to end

The bill arrives and I’m asked to pay half

My immediate reply “you’re having a laugh”

He leaps to his feet and explodes with fury

Then falls backwards into the shrubbery

I throw him a look of contempt and disdain

Embarrassed I leave saying “never again”

How could I have known it would go so amiss?

I just can’t believe I shaved my legs for this

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