Across the Table

She's tense,
he doesn't care,
the table's round,
it could be square
and thoughts are stuck
inside her head.

'It's dead'
'How blithe'
the words unsaid,
there should be echoes
the cat meows,
remains unfed.

A bottle stretches
fills the void
a demarcation
line is drawn.

He glances
softly to the door,
her eyes
sweep for crumbs
strewn on the floor.

He pours,
then pauses for thought
'it's cold today'
She wonders when
they stopped the play,
he scores another point.

They sip,
it leaves a mark
around his lip,
she hates the taste,
yet hates him more

'pig'
'stupid bitch'
her mouth decides
to slowly twitch,
she can't resist,
he can't desist

the void is filled,
wine is pushed aside
and spilled
then suddenly
their laughter
fills the room.




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Written on 2010-01-04 at 15:32

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very intense piece.
a glimpse into ure life maybe..?
lol.
it sounds fun.
nicely written.
-killy
2010-01-07



Sounds like a fine way to bring in the New Year Elle, and your poems rhythm and rhyme runs beautifully along with the banter between the two lovers, spoken and behind the eyes.

A pleasure to read

Tai
2010-01-06


M Heathcote
Painterly pictured by an artist hand.
2010-01-05


ken d williams The PoetBay support member heart!
Domestic reality , captured so wonderfully expresst in this poem. Thanks Ellie.
Ken
2010-01-05



this was great reading and loved the laughter in the end,,lifes twist and turns to a fun ending indeed:)

happy newyear to you

cyndi
2010-01-05


Rob Graber
I really enjoyed this; the surprise ending is just as crazy as life and love/hate!

PS: Line 3 needs "table's."
2010-01-05


shells
Love the realism of this piece, I can see myself here!
2010-01-05



Sparkling exchange over the kitchen table, where all good drama begins. Great to see you posting again.
2010-01-04


NicholasG
Excellent! A pleasant surprise to begin the week.
To me this seems musical.
Thank you
xox Nick
2010-01-04


Purple Phoenix
Applauded! This is great Elle, long time no see! :-)
2010-01-04