I requested a table
for two – something quiet,
intimate – where we
could be alone … with each other.
The mood was right
the lighting perfect
the food excellent
the service superb
Her eyes swirled like
the spoon stirring her
coffee, and never met
my own.
I requested a table
for two, but at no point
were we ever alone…
with each other.
Awakened Words 
That “alone…with” is a tricky thing.
Nice.
Subterfuge is going on here! Delicate atmosphere…
A satisfying read. Thank you.
Excellent!
Alone together.
Hard to really be alone in a room of people..you have captured something unique here.
This is one of those situations where actions speak louder than words…sad for him!
A poem that makes your gut wrench, for one reason or another, is always a masterpiece in my book… This did exactly that! Brilliant in both description and twist at the end!
The swirling eyes spoke louder than words…
I love this, it is simple yet so effective and speaks volumes.
I know the feeling!
Thats the trouble with a blind date where your ex wife appears !
This is a sad situation for him. Great poem!
Dear me, yes. Awful but familiar situation. “Her eyes swirled like the spoon stirring her coffee” .