Why The Long Face?

What happened in the dark,
golden boy?

What have you done that you're so ashamed of?

You got lit up, didn't you. Both of you.
Had a bit too much.

Then you turned on the charm
and got turned down.

The answer was No.

But that didn't stop you. Did it.
It didn't put your fire out.

Don't make light of it.

You're worried.
Not feeling so bright.

Your stretched out fabulous face
is fooling no one.


Darker With The Day

Poem copyright Bernard Young 2011