The hall was decorated well
Lit with strings of fairy lights,
Lined with rose petals,
Hearts and candles galore,
Leading up to a small table
Covered with a white lace cloth
A ring of fragrant roses,
And a bottle of perfume
Claimed the centre of the table
Roses were her favourite
And so was the "Flowerbomb" perfume
Which was strategically placed
To hide a tiny velvet jewel case
That held a sparkling surprise
For his beloved.
Today was the day
When he was going to ask her
To be a permanent part of his life
He hoped it would be a "yes",
And meticulously planned the day
Down to the last detail.
But Alas!
Fate had other plans in store for him.
Work played spoilsport,
And held him, hostage
Far longer than he had expected.
With a heavy heart,
He made a rather difficult call
To call off his meeting
With the Queen of his Heart.
His plans shattered into pieces,
His mood turned darker
As the night took over from day
Tired and frustrated,
He dragged himself
Back to his empty apartment.
The sight of the shrivelled roses,
Burnt-out candles
Reminded him of how miserable,
The most anticipated of days
Had turned out to be!
He hoped that tomorrow
Would be a better day
As he dropped into his bed
Letting dreams take over
His tired mind, body, and soul.
The proposal would have to wait
Until another day.
This verse was written in response to the Photo Challenge #323 hosted at Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie. The challenge is to use the photo prompt as an inspiration for a poem or short story. Thank you, NEKNEERAJ for hosting this challenge.
DISCLAIMER/Author’s Note:
This poem is dedicated to all the couples who struggle to strike a balance between their personal and professional life. Also, if you would like to point out to me that someone who had meticulously planned out such a day would definitely have taken a day off from work… allow me to remind you that this is just a work of fiction. And in the world of fiction, (almost) anything’s fair. 😉 Besides, I haven’t found myself in such a situation, so I can always write this one “plot hole” off. Then again, my protagonist could be extremely workaholic too!
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Very well set scene. The emotions projected so well. Great story Shweta
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Thank you so much, Sadje. I’m so happy to hear that 🥰
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You’re welcome 😉
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❤️
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🌷
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I could see everything in my head. Beautifully described
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I’m glad that my description had that power. Thank you so much, Akshita ♥️
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My pleasure 💐
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❤️🤗
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Hope you will post a twisted fairytale soon…I am eagerly waiting for it😄
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I’m working on it! I’m so happy to hear that. Thanks, dear ♥️
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No problem 💐
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Once again beautifully written.
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Thank you so much, Shagun ❤️
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Awww.. poor thing! Well written Shweta. The set up so beautifully described.
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I feel sympathy for him too. I’m glad you liked it. Thank you so much, HS 😃
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Very well described! A very beautiful story😍
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I’m so happy to hear that. Thank you so much, Aashi ♥️
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Such a today’s scenario Shweta…..until another day….so true! Well done 👍
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Time is such a constraint. Thank you so much, dear ♥️
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There is a time for everything, as our parents and grandparents would say!
Nicely written, Shweta.
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Yes. And when it’s time, it will happen. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, sir.
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Beautifully Penned. Loved it ❤️
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Thank you so much, Saniya 😃
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hah…. well what can i say…. you write it so well that I am with you on this lol…
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Haha. I’m happy to hear that, Mich. Thank you so much 🥰
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😉😉😉
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Sad, but so beautifully expressed ♥️♥️♥️
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Thanks a lot, Ishita ❤️
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That’s a well-expressed disappointment, Shweta. I hope your protagonist gets a chance this weekend! 😅
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I hope so too. 😅😉
Thank you so much, Anisha ♥️
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Amazing !!
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Thank you, Era ♥️
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My pleasure 💙🤗
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Heartbreaking… beautifully written 💕
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Thank you, Sobia ❤️
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You sure have a way with words! I loved this take on the prompt: it’s almost as if I could picture the entire thing playing in my head.
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I’m glad to hear that my poem had such a power. Thank you so much, SS 😃
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My pleasure 😄
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Beautifully penned 💚
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Thank you so much, Anurag 😀
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Very well composed poem, Shweta and yes as happens in most of the cases the poor guy was so tied up with work he could not go to his beloved.
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Oh yes, it’s very true in today’s world. Thank you so much, Kamalji 🙂
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True 🙏🙏🙏 you are always welcome dear
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❤️🤗
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♥️♥️♥️♥️
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Beautiful!!
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Thanks a lot, Leyla 😃
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Ah! Hope he finds time or time graces to find him. Well written, Shweta. 🙂
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I hope so too. Thank you, Aishwarya ♥️
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🙂
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Wow, this is an amazing post.
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Thanks a lot, Jude. I’m happy to know that 🙂
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