Date
Early morning light
Streaks through the curtain
Another day dawning
That’s all that is certain
Sarah lies in her bed
Remembering what occurred
The events of the previous night
Have left her somewhat disturbed
“What happened?” she thought
Everything was going so great
Andrew was delightful
Considering it was a blind date
They had gone to a restaurant
For an early dinner and talk
Then a movie to follow
And a stroll on the boardwalk
Andrew had become romantic
And leaned in to kiss
She reciprocated the action
It was a moment of bliss
It lasted just a moment
And then he doubled over in pain
What was the problem?
She could not ascertain
After some endless moments
Sarah realized what was amiss
He’d eaten the lamb curry
It wasn’t the kiss
The hospital emergency room
Was where they eventually parted
They likely wouldn’t meet again
Dating is not for the faint hearted
Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©
In response to Bjorn’s challenge at D’Verse Poets Writing Narrative Poetry
Photo by Nathan Walker on Unsplash
What an inauspicious ending to a blind date! This was such an entertaining read!
And I thought this was going to be about date rate … turned out it the lamb plate … You have to wonder though if the table merely turned.
Very good!! 🙂
I think a second date would work… I can imagine how the lamb curry would end up to be a family legend…
Lol! 🤣 I guess so!
Lol! The lamb curry. Never have lamb curry on a first date.
Teehee! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ah, the lamb curry did it.
Doesn’t it always! 😒
So clever, Christine!
Thank you!!! 🙂
😉
He’d eaten the lamb curry
It wasn’t the kiss – I love your wit and humour Christine
I was the one ill from food poisoning a day before once and he really thought he had poisoned me, he was so attentive, I won’t go on but I totally can relate to your poem, even up to wanting to go to the ER, poor man I gave him such a shock!
Oh too funny Gina! Well not really, but on reflection we can see the funny side 🙂
We all have horror stories from dating 🤣
yes some so hilarious yet true, I laugh at myself very often
Unexpected…hope they moved past it
He probably thought she poisoned him LOL 🤣
ha ha ha