Waiting Around

I guess I should call my mom and tell her the news.

She became upset. She wanted to be there.

"Mom, we saved money you know,

Marriage is different now.

We can just do a ceremony or something in 5 years.

That party never came.

4 years came and went, overseas pictures from our Asia trip.

I Love you. I Love you more.

later dismissing a suggested encore.

I guess Marriage is different now.

Looks like you got your sleeve finished.

You see I planted a garden?

I heard you got that promotion.

Yeah, been playing my old guitar.

Glad you’re doing well.

Marriage is different now.

Another day, empty house.

Attorneys like ducks, bread at the park.

Got angry he messaged me. Said he would say his peace.

Guess that I should feel so lucky.

I sit and watch Masterclass.

Continue to clean, cook, write, and plant flowers you bought.

I changed the house air filter. Make several more trips to Lowes.

Seal an envelope, things I want in love.

Our friends don’t really come around.

Felt brave to try new things, got published for the first time.

I check to see if you have paid your portion of our bills.

Leftovers, yum.

At the gym, another early morning.

My day off — bank is closed for holiday.

Trip to Dallas, to see my favorite band.

Sent you pictures, got no response — I tried.

Back home to an empty house,

Papers arrive.