Unfinished Bisuness Poem by NAYYAR SHABBIR AHMAD

We used to enjoy our regular rendezvous
at a Pub on Wimbledon Common

That was, ofcourse
before I scurried off to Cherry Hinton

The night before I left
I went back one last time
to reflect
reminisce
regret
and, bid farewell to it

I ordered two glasses of Jack Daniels
One for supposedly you
the other for solitary, me
Then, I sat myself down at a corner table

I picked up your drink
“Cheers...! ” acknowledged I
Before downing it

Then, I began to think...
We were a pair
weren’t we?

You told me so
why did I disagree
And, so vehemently
Why?
I don’t understand it

Now, you’re no longer interested
I see you at work every day
I can’t stand it!
That’s why I’m going away
rather than stay and witness
You talk to every other woman
in the Office
but, me

Why am I always doing this?
Running away from life
Rather than staying to confront
any unpleasantness,
any controversy
to do with me

When I’m on my own I think big
I promise myself
I’ll do this
I’ll say that
But, once faced with the challenge
I always stand back
And, leave unfinished business
Unfinished!