Tonight's Poet Corner: Sonnet Solstice #330

Before I Go

by Belinda Roddie

Before I go, I'd like to tell you all

how grateful I am that you invited 

me to this lovely party - what a ball!

But now I need some rest, and my sweet bed

is calling to me. It is late, and I

have work tomorrow, but I hope that you

all get a good night's sleep. I say goodbye,

but no need to be sad or look so blue.

It's just a "See you later," or a "Catch

you on the flipside!" I know that I'll see

most of you again at the office. Mask

your sorrow for a moment as I leave.

Oh - no one's listening to me, I guess.

I tried to socialize; I did my best!