I had a date, but in the rain I let her wait. <br />She was a ravenous beautiful creature, <br />deserving of me, for I had caught her eye. <br />The thought of her waiting especially for me <br />made my confidence and egotism run high. <br />I hopped of the bus with a jaunty step <br />as I hoisted my umbrella in the air. <br />I felt really good, she was still waiting there. <br /> <br />Hello been waiting long, ? I casually asked of her, <br />She was wet through to the skin <br />the rain was pouring off her chin. <br />No words passed her lips <br />instead she gave me a long frightening look, <br />followed by a lightening left hook. <br />Another sledgehammer blow put me down on the floor, <br />my senses were running amok. <br />I was being beaten up by something in a frock. <br /> <br />I was brought to by the words ' what happened to you “ <br />I must have had a blackout was my reply, <br />As I was helped to my feet, I thanked the guy. <br />My pride and egotism would not let me tell the truth, <br />as I walked down the street nursing a very loose tooth. <br />But now I have seen the light and felt the pain, <br />I shall never leave another girl waiting in the rain.<br /><br />Gordon Whittaker<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/egotism/
