Assumptions
By Julie Lacksonen
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He said he'd share poetry
and gave me an old book of some stranger's works.
Where were his words of sweetness?
Assumption gone wrong.
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He said he'd get me flowers
and he picked them from a field.
Where were the flower shop roses?
Assumption lead to confusion.
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He said he'd give me a car
and he gave me his grandfather's old one.
Where was my new Mercedes?
Assumption gone awry.
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He said he'd buy me jewelry
and he gave me his grandmother's bracelet.
Where was the engagement ring?
Assumption led to disappointment.
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I gave him back the book, the dried-up flowers, the old car, and granny's bracelet.
He said he would save them for someone of like mind.
The first edition poetry book was signed by his famous author friend.
The flowers came from a field where he is building a home.
The vintage car won awards at several car shows.
Grandmother's bracelet has a secret compartment where he had hidden a ring.
Now, I have nothing from him.
My assumptions cost me dearly.
About the Creator
Julie Lacksonen
Julie has been a music teacher at a public school in Arizona since 1987. She enjoys writing, reading, walking, swimming, and spending time with family.
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