Coffey At Ruths

The rain has been pouring

 for most of the night

 I really am worried

 I might lose the lights

  

 They soon start to flicker

 the power goes out

               A log on the fire             

  many more no doubt

 This old house gets lonely

   on long nights like this

                  I wish I had someone              

                    to hold and to kiss                

           The children are grown           

 my wife laid to rest

 I stay so damn angry

 alone and depressed

 I have to do something

 To live life again

 Each day is a struggle

 I will not pretend

 I’ll wait for tomorrow

 and go into town

 Go do some shopping

 and then look around  

 So I'll call up a friend

 I knew in my youth

 I hear now she’s single

 maybe coffee at Ruth’s

Copyright © 2012 Jon Arno