“Divided Views”

Once again Evelyn gave us her kind permission to post one of her unpublished poems here on her website. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did when we uploaded it. 

Divided Views

I saw me in something

Fantastic- like mink.

He saw me well-aproned

At his kitchen sink.

I’d have liked evenings out

In an opera box;

He liked me at home

By the fire, darning socks.

I’d have liked to be taken

To see the ballet;

His idea of excitement

Was the Wednesday Play.

I’d always have imagined

A flat in the town.

He thought, something country-

Two up and two down.

I thought I would suit

Diamond rings on each hand.

Then he came and offered

A simple gold band.

So I gave up my dreaming

Well- heavens above!

Who needs all those riches

When instead they have love?

E.H. (date unknown)

Copyright Evelyn Hood