The failure of success

They sound like boasts
When I hear them now
The words of when we were
Who we were
In a time of wonder
In a garish flat in the Alps of the city
With pillow giggles
And a table made of boxes

But a single telephone call
One voice, the magic word “Yes”
And I was off on promotion tours
And you were looking for lots
Where our home of dreams
Would be constructed of wood and luck
And I was commissioned
For another book

Invitations came . . . . with my name only
And agents and editors
Wanted to meet . . . . in private
MGM and NBC wanted to talk
Behind closed doors
And you smiled and straightened my tie
A kiss on the cheek and a whispered “good luck”
And coming home to you asleep on the sofa

Now you are gone and so is the folly
God decided you needed better company
And I moved to a small Mexican village
Because without you there was no meaning
Praise and prizes were echoes and rust
And I long for the flat and the cardboard table
And the sight of you laughing . .  . . and loving
In the days before we had everything we never needed

Reviews

[Ravyne Hawke]

I understand the memories of what you had and feel the tears of loss. You couldn't have known that all the time spent away was eating away the time with her. You were living your dream and no one can fault that. All of your anguish pushes through in your words here. Such loneliness now... You brought me to tears with your beautiful words, David. Thank you for another glimpse into your past.

[David Scott]

"In the days before we had everything we never needed"
It is not boasting David. It was real. It was your gift and your work combined with good temperment and good luck...
Nobody ever really understands what they have until it is gone or they can no longer make use of it.
This is the truest evil of eating "the fruits of knowledge of good and evil".
Berfore we had everything we needed, we wanted everything we had.
I love reading about your life David. You write with a sincerity few can pen.
It is great to be back on your page for a few moments.

[DrD]

Thanks, David. It's good to be back among friends and to share thoughts and feelings with those who understand them.

[David Scott]

I'm not sure I always understand, but your words always give me something to feel and something powerful to relate to.
You are among friends David!