The bucket of promise was there in love's litter!

The bucket empty

reaching your well 

to capture your love;

deep and sincere,

but your rope to reach

had shortcomings tied, 

the bucket never reached.

I was left empty.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

a very fine metaphor and clever satire on tying the knot .. how awful to be staring down at all that water holding a short roped bucket ... misery that pines away me ol' heart
E.

[andrew mitchell]

thank you bro

[Ken Simm.]

Classic use of metaphor Andrew in a lovely write.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you my friend :-) :-)