Sheila (From the Great Back-Then)

a poem about a Miss and a miss

From the moment we met

I wanted you so bad

That I can still taste

The kisses we never had

Because of your dad

Jim Lonsdale Poetry 2026

Reviews

[lizzie]

Hey! I really enjoyed your story especially the emotional depth and smooth narrative progression. It naturally sparked visual ideas while I was reading.
I’m a commission-based comic/webtoon artist, and I’d love to chat if a visual adaptation is something you’d like to explore.
Instagram: lizziedoesitall

[Thomas W Case]

This is desire halted by the real world, grit and longing pressed into one tight breath.
It’s small, honest, and warm with what was denied but never erased.

[Michael Sun Bear]

Big story in just five lines. I enjoyed it.

[Desert Knave]

Thanks. I had fun saluting her. ~Jim

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Sweet Little Sheila you'll know her if you see her, blue eyes and a pony tail.
Dads sure can get in the way.
j.

[Desert Knave]

Thanks. Yes, Dads tend to interfere a bit. ~Jim

[Ken Simm.]

Funny and relatable. Excellent short story.

[Desert Knave]

Thanks so much. ~Jim