Gates of Heaven

Table For Two

I've combed back my hair, I've straightened my tie,
Stand on a street corner, as people pass by.

A fist full of flowers, a heart full of love,
Anxiously hoping I'm doing enough.

Eager to dine at our table for two,
I'll spend this fine evening besotted with you.

I'll float on cloud nine, since soon you should be,
Wrapped up in my arms, and dancing with me.

Tonight will be perfect, if all goes as planned,
Beneath midnight stars, we'll walk hand in hand.

At the end of the night, my hands on your hips,
I'll place a chaste kiss on your sweet cherry lips.

My heart will feel full, as I bid you adieu,
I'll dance through the streets, enamoured of you.

I look at my watch, it's now half past eight,
I sigh and I wonder why you might be late.

I check the address; I have the right street,
But now past the time we said we would meet.

Then your divine laughter rings out through the night,
I instantly smile at your squeals of delight.

The exquisite sound makes the wait all worthwhile,
And my eyes excitedly seek out your smile.

But I quickly discover the source of your joy,
When you turn the corner with some other boy.

His arm wraps around you, and to my surprise,
You look adoringly into his eyes.

My throat becomes tight and I daren't make a sound,
The flowers grow heavy and fall to the ground.

You assured me I was hard to resist,
But I see how easily I've been dismissed.

Upset that you took me along for this ride,
Then, when it suited you, tossed me aside.

My heart starts to crumble; my blood turns to ice,
You had your fun and now I pay the price.

Deleting your number that's stored on my phone,
I enter our café completely alone.

My head starts to wonder, what wrong did I do?
That you couldn't have warned me you'd found someone new?

How could you ignore me when I was right there?
Did novelty trump love? Do you even care?

I struggle to process the fact that you've gone,
I just wish you'd told me that you had moved on.

The flowers have wilted along with your love.
I sadly lament that I wasn't enough.

Your seat lies empty, but I still can't leave mine.
It was a long drop to the ground from cloud nine.

So now, feeling foolish for falling for you,
I cry on my own at our table for two.