I Should Have Said

By Gerry Grubbs

PROMPT — If only ...

I should have said

How lovely you were

Last night I should have

Said I knew the stars

Were out because

I could see you shining

That green dress

Against your olive skin

like topaz and emeralds

On the same gold chain

I should have said

I think your ruby heart

Wants to say something

For NP

To me

but I can't hear it yet

I should have said

Little heart I am here

I should have said

Little heart

I'll keep listening

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Gerry Grubbs is an attorney who practices law in Cincinnati Ohio. He has several books published by Dos Madres Press, the latest is Chrysanthemum Moon.