Intermission <br />by Ted L Glines <br /> <br />She's been married several times <br />abused - damaged - beyond all tears <br />then one great marriage - he died badly <br />and now she's free from all those years <br />what must she do with that? <br /> <br />He's been married badly twice <br />entombed himself behind his wall <br />until she came and smashed it down <br />and now he's at her beck and call <br />what must he do with that? <br /> <br />Now the break for freedom comes <br />her house of memories is sold <br />his retirement - coming due <br />they might do something really bold <br />what must they do with that? <br /> <br />All those years have taught them much <br />life has been a frightful flurry <br />days of peace are cherished now <br />they've learned to not be in a hurry <br />and only Fate may work on that. <br /> <br /> <br />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.<br /><br />Ted L Glines<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/intermission-2/
