A lost poem found... For Laura
Once upon a time, I promised Laura that I would write her a poem, because she said she never had someone write her a poem before. Today, as I was searching through old notebooks for inspiration, I came across the unfinished poem which I had started writing for her. As I was read it, I rewrote and finished it. Yes, it is still dedicated to Laura (and I think I'm keeping the title the way it is), but it's really no longer about Laura and I, but rather about a fictional relationship between two people. It's a villanelle for some reason (maybe they're Laura's favorite) (maybe I'm just crazy)... but, yeah, it's trying desperately to be a villanelle. Regardless... Enjoy

For Laura
I know that my poems are trivial
I say to her across the Denny's booth
All I wanted was a Diet Coke refill

She had a western omelet, I ate pancakes till I was full
I have always used food to sooth
I know that my poems are trivial

We both try to avoid it because we know the drill
Late night conversations always bring out the truth
All I wanted was a Diet Coke refill

With the food gone, the space between us longs to be filled
So we talk car trouble, the problem with my tooth
I know that my poems are trivial

All stalling ends, against my will
She has moved on, that was her news
All I wanted was a Diet Coke refill

Fine then, I'll go pay the bill
I want her to see that I can leave too
I know that my poems are trivial
All I wanted was a Diet Coke refill