It was New Year’s day
I couldn’t help myself
I just had to hear his voice
so I plucked up the courage and phoned him
It was a really long number
London to Dublin
but as soon as he answered, I instantly knew
his opening line was
“it’s great to hear from you”
there was an embarrassing pause…
then he said, “I’m with someone”
and at that moment I politely replied
“happy new year, I hope you have a great one”
abruptly I put down the phone
you see, phones were still attached to the wall in those days
and then, just then
something truly extraordinary happened
I suddenly
Just got on with my life.
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Teddy.15 (
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Mmmm when we finally....let go!!! ❤️
Dear Liz from your own beautiful poetry I get that this is something that has also happened in your life, for me it was only once and that was seriously enough, the pain was deeply profound but of course it's only a moment and I'm so happy that you relate and moreover enjoy my scribbles. Thank you beautiful poetess ❤️
Thank you very much! You are correct, I relate more than you know. The pain is almost unbearable. I truly enjoy your heartfelt poems! ♥️
Boom... love you it. Do what you need to move on and let those wings take you far beyond what we ever dreamed was possible! The great unknown
Keep up the write my friend
Dearest Dan leaving love doesn't mean the games over and you and I have both successfully renewed the meaning. Thanks dear friend. 💖
Happy new life
Always a joy to read Teddy
No change today
Thank you Peto, so very appreciated your words. 💖
Aww, I remember the moment you said goodbye to me. I wish I had never met 'someone else' - being KP. That'll teach me to leave ya! lol.
Mr O !!!! LoL I'd never say goodbye to my orchidee. 💖
Do shut up, Orchi, says Fido. He also says to me 'You've made your bed (with KP), now you must lie on it'!
Arggh, do you mean that metaphorically, Fido? lol.
Ko is leaving for turkey Gould knows what she will eventually look like lol stick with meeeee. 💖
I reckon she will be a roasted trout in Turkey. lol.
Every day she has bigger knockers and lips and the whitest teeth she looks a bit like the moon. LoL
Oh lol.
when it feels as bad as that, then it just has to be done .. did you get change from the phone ... I seem to recall one did if the call was cut short ..
and although I'm sure it hurt like hell at the time, you now know deep down in your heart that you did the right thing .. Here, have a little bit of mine 💔x
Dearest Nev, we cannot appreciate that magic without the rot right! Thank you my dear Nev. 💖
I know that your life became filled with joy, wonder and love Teddy.
Andy
Hello Andy so lovely to see you, it sure did 💖
we never know what it will take
to cut that line, and
transmogrify someone's role
in our lives
from pivotal
to that rear mirror, irrelevant
but what a relief, when it arrives
so we may live our life, unchained
from regret...
(I so relate my friend
your matter of fact delivery
suited this subject
a crisp clean poem, about
a clean break)
how fitting
LOL and that's that dear MeK. 🤣 💖
Funny how the historical "Last Goodbye," has changed with the technology, first written and sent by courier, then written and sent by mail, then by phone, and today by text,
Your experience shows that males never learn how to handle relationships. We are much too macho to get hurt. Your poem is also a lesson on how to survive the breakup. "Just get on with my life," a powerful statement. - Phil A.
Thank you dear Phil, you speak such truth, over wasaap lol oh no that would just be terrible. Very empathetic and compassionate your words are thank you so much. 💖
And so it is after such moments we have to pick up and carry on. I remember those days with the phone on the wall or table operator and party lines. Used to listen in to the neighbor ladies and yell at them to hang up so I could use the phone. (I was 10 at the time) got in alot of trouble from my parents about this.
lol thank you dearest sorrenbarret (the show must go on) love your review thanks you 💗
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