June Nash

I was suppose to meet a friend at a restaurant for breakfast.  Though I didn’t mean to forget, it wasn’t until I received a page that I realized I missed the date.

Standing Up A Friend

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Oh no!  Look at the time, I’m late!

Not like me to procrastinate.

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Others, for same offense, I sassed.

The chance to be on time has passed.

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Finding now I had missed the date,

Asked, could she wait?  No, it’s too late.

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Friend was kind, said it is okay.

She laughed as though it was like play,

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Wanted not, to burden with guilt.

Hiding the hurt she must have felt

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It’s not I wanted not to go.

The fact I missed this gives me woe.

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It is important I explain

That it will not happen again

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If it does, I am sure to lose,

This a course I choose not to muse,

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All good friends I come to cherish.

Lonely life if friendships perish.

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Please, one more chance and pardon give.

Punctual life my goal to live.

–                         – June Nash