Poetry

 1 Mis|      would never end. So thought Martin as he sat on the sofa in
 2 Mis|          contemplating the view, Martin turned his head two or three
 3 Mis|      coming in any moment now...~Martin’s eyes turned to the calendar
 4 Mis|         notes," she would reply.~Martin picked up a book lying open
 5 Mis|         in the kitchen was over. Martin put his book down but realized
 6 Mis|          when the subject arose. Martin had said nothing.~Vojsava
 7 Mis|        words for such occasions?~Martin heard the noise of the tap
 8 Mis|         make out who it was.~"Is Martin not at home?" inquired the
 9 Mis| betraying any hint of annoyance. Martin sensed the weariness in
10 Mis|   Pauline."~It’s Farouk, thought Martin. At that instant he felt
11 Mis|       had shared a summer house. Martin had later seen them several
12 Mis|       the well-tended flowers...~Martin moved awkwardly through
13 Mis|   wonderfully."~"So what’s new?" Martin finally said.~"Pauline and
14 Mis|          why don’t we drop in on Martin and Vojsava for a change?
15 Mis|        the hostess. Her eyes met Martin’s. Her cheeks flushed ever
16 Mis|         for a walk’, I’m ready."~Martin and Vojsava exchanged furtive
17 Mis|     Pauline?" Vojsava inquired. "Martin told me she was operated
18 Mis|           I was just washing up. Martin was reading..."~Martin looked
19 Mis|           Martin was reading..."~Martin looked up and glanced at
20 Mis|         the way she stood there. Martin wondered what exactly had
21 Mis|       intimate details that day.~Martin turned to his wife to try
22 Mis|    concerns with their wives..."~Martin winced. Damn, he thought,
23 Mis|   finally brought in the coffee. Martin raised his head and observed
24 Mis|         s undampened enthusiasm. Martin, quite speechless now, wanted
25 Mis|         noticed nothing special. Martin thought he could read a
26 Mis|        the bottom.~For a moment, Martin and Vojsava stood in silence
27 Mis|        mothers called them home.~Martin walked down the hall and
28 Mis|   approached silently.~Suddenly, Martin felt revolted. He wanted
29 Mis|         sincere. Ten days ago... Martin was now filled with an irresistible
30 Mis|      heightened her frustration.~Martin heard the water, got up
31 Mis|          could it have happened?~Martin withdrew slightly and observed
32 Mis|       understood by one’s wife?" Martin wondered.~"I’ve sworn a