Waiting (poem) by Michelle M Mead on AuthorsDen

Waiting
by Michelle M Mead → (All Poetry by Michelle M Mead)
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Based on a painting by Janine Wesselmann Here is a link to some of her artwork, though I don't see the one i wrote about on her page: http://www.janinewesselmann.com/originals.aspx The painting was of a red-headed woman sitting at a cafe table, lips pursed as if thinking, hand beneath her chin. Hope that helps some, lol!
hesitation made her wait by the table near the hall excited for her upcoming date with a stranger dark and tall a sideways glance across the room lids downcast to feign little care yet still a wallflower waiting to bloom in gardens tended through both grey and fair an old romantic is what she's been called by all who've crossed her on their way but before she finds him she's always stalled much to her own and her friend's dismay regrettably no one comes again to meet this lady with a heart as big as sky she sheds a tear for her beau's deceit and wonders if it is she who has told the lie a lie again to convince her mirror's reflection that true love upon her heels does follow but it is upon closer inspection it's always a man's rejection that makes her life a bitter pill to swallow

Reviewed by Jon Willey

Reviewed on June 3, 2009

what a well conceived and written story Michelle -- your verbal portrait makes the image and her mien, incredibly vivid in my mind --thanks for sharing -- peace and love my fiend -- Jon Michael

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on June 1, 2009

Thank you for sharing this sad and compelling poetic tale through your verses, Michelle. Love and blessings,

Regis

Reviewed by J'nia Fowler

Well put. Very interesting perspective on this painting. Seems all too real to me as I know more than a few greying women who feel as though they have been left on the shelf of life, still waiting for the "right" man to come along. I've come lately to believe that if a woman makes herself interesting by educating herself and is upbeat and authentic she becomes a magnet for men who are also interesting and upbeat and authentic. Too many women still try to look youthful and demure and helpless. That particular sort of woman will attract a control freak disguised as a knight on a white horse. Love the poem. J'nia

Reviewed by Carolyn Red Bear (The Bear Paw)

Reviewed on May 30, 2009

Hi Michelle, This is a great write, although I don't know if it's a man's rejection or his deceit, but it should never make a woman's life a bitter pill to swallow. She's giving the man way too much power of her life... Great thoughts arise from such a great write! Thank you for sharing this...

In Spirit,
Bear

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Sadly beautiful, like the painting, I'm sure.

Ron

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Powerfully imaged, so much so the scene unfolds before the reader's eyes - well done, Michelle. Nice reading you again!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Felix Perry

A beautiful story from the depths of the well of a romantic's heart. Waiting and romance seem to go hand in hand and only when the waiting ends in fullfillment is it ever worth the wait. Michelle you captured the spirit of someone who knows what she wants in love and won't settle for less...even if it means being hurt a time or two.
hugs
fee

Reviewed by Suzie Palmer

Reviewed on May 29, 2009

A great truth write sadly... May all of us come to know the completeness that's inside ourselves... the fullness of our heart's ability to manifest happiness within, so we never go without... and the courage to keep on giving ~ even if to a garden, despite apparent separation from others... indivisible is the root meaning of individual, we're not separate ultimately... deep down we know..
Great poem Dear Michelle!
Love, Suzie... happy Amber is on the mend!!

Reviewed by William Bonilla

I love your description of artistic paintings that inspire you
Your words are the counter part, of the statement
"A picture is worth a thousand words"
To you I say, your words are worth a thousand paintings
Love & peace be with you

William