Lunchtime Discussion.

Goldfinch60



There we were

Eating our Sunday lunch,

Roast pork this time,

A glass of wine by our sides.

And as ever we talked,

Talked of many things,

The many wonderful things

That we had in our lives.

And then we spoke of death,

Both of us in our mid seventies

We wondered what would happen.

Quite a serious conversation,

We then thought who would die first

When my lover said to me,

“The one thing you will never be

Is to be late, you always arrive early,

Arrive early for everything”.

We both burst out laughing,

As yes, I am always early.

The problem with that though

Is being punctual

Gets very lonely.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 8th, 2024 02:11
  • Comment from author about the poem: WE ARE NOT GOING YET!!! (Came across the video on YouTube and was absolutely blown away by it).
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 13
  • User favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet.
Get a free collection of Classic Poetry ↓

✔ Receive the ebook in seconds ✔ 50 poems from 50 different authors


Comments7

  • orchidee

    Nope, you two have not gone yet. Is Mary millions of years old too, like you and I are?!

    • Goldfinch60

      Yes she was around but I didn't meet her until a few years ago.

      Andy

    • Thomas W Case

      Very cool.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thanks Thomas.

        Andy

      • John Prophet

        I’m 71. My beautiful wife is 66. Seems likely I’ll go first. Makes me sad to think I’ll be leaving her alone.

        • Goldfinch60

          Such true words John. My wife of almost forty years died from dementia and nobody warns you how awful it is to walk into an empty home.

          Andy

          • John Prophet

            So sorry Andy. Life can be a rough ride….

          • Accidental Poet

            And thankfully you're both NOT gone yet. Nice to see the Beach Boys together again, except for Dennis, RIP Dennis and Carl.

            • Goldfinch60

              So true AP, we will not be going for a long time.

              Andy

            • David Wakeling

              You still have a lot of living to do.Nice poem

              • Goldfinch60

                We certainly do David, thank you.

                Andy

              • Doggerel Dave

                😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣. 82, always on time, but haven't received an appointment - yet!

                • Goldfinch60

                  No nor have I, I hope it stays that way for a very long time Dave.

                  Andy

                • sorenbarrett

                  Gave me a smile Andy. All her life my mother was late and my father was early until she died first. Then I understood it had been a ruse, she had set him up knowing that if he knew she was going first he would have beat her to the finishing line.



                To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.