Hoping nobody suspects
philip lacey 1956 (United Kingdom)
Sitting all alone sadly thinking of her friends
Wishing she was free to go out nights with them
Television her constant companion
relieves the boredom of an average day
He lived in the flat above he always said “hello”
If she needed anything she’d just to let him know
She invited him down for supper
He stayed right through the night
She’s feeling a little bit guilty
She’s having a few regrets
She’s making clandestine arrangements
Hoping nobody hoping nobody suspects
The boy is left with mother while she visits at the jail
Sit in silence both aware their love is growing stale
She tries so hard to tell him
Can’t find the words to say
That their life is over she’s found somebody new
Start divorce proceedings married life is through
It’s a delicate situation
Requiring tact and diplomacy
She’s feeling a little bit guilty
She’s having a few regrets
She’s making clandestine arrangements
Hoping nobody hoping nobody suspects
Made the wrong decision could only blame herself
Left her feeling insecure weakening her health
Realising the error of judgment
Knowing now that it’s much too late
His flat above was empty a note pushed through the door
Had to leave town suddenly did not say what for
He’d taken all her savings
Every penny that she possessed
She’s feeling a little bit guilty
She’s having a few regrets
She’s making clandestine arrangements
Hoping nobody hoping nobody suspects
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Submitted by musopa on May 09, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | xxab ccxx DEFG hhxb iiad DEFG xxxx jjxx DEFG |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,392 |
Words | 238 |
Stanzas | 9 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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