Poems

Version 1

In Denny’s soft light, she arrived,
Post-prom night, in overalls styled,
Laughing with friends, her spirit wild.

He, from the tech lines just freed,
In office clothes, not quite in need,
But brother’s call, he’d heed.

Amid coffee and midnight fries,
He saw his future in her eyes,
A spark beneath the neon skies.

Months passed, then hearts declared,
From that casual night, nothing compared,
To the love and life they’ve since shared.

Version 2

Denny’s, late, a neon glow,
Prom night’s echo, soft and low.
She, in overalls of blue,
With friends, a post-prom rendezvous.
He, from work, a weary tread,
Brother’s call, a path ahead.
Eyes meet across the vinyl seat,
Her beauty, oh, so bittersweet.
No instant spark, no love at sight,
But in his heart, a burning light.
A future veiled, a path unknown,
Two souls entwined, seeds have grown.

Version 3

In Denny’s glow, late and dim,
A girl in blue jeans, a brother’s company,
The night’s still cool where love’s just begun.

My suit from work, with tired hands,
We shared the night under one roof,
But she didn’t find him, he found her beauty.

Version 4

Under Denny’s glow, in overalls, She sat with friends, my brother too, From prom’s embrace to casual calls, Our fates met quietly, who knew?

My work shift done, in office wear, I joined them there at 2am, Her beauty sparked a silent flare, A chance encounter on a whim.

She didn’t fall for me that night, But I was drawn to her, enticed, I knew I had to see her bright, Again, our future love incised.

In those late hours, unaware, We found the start of something true, Beneath the neon’s gentle glare, A story written just for two. 🌟

Haiku’s

Denny’s late night chance, Overalls and office wear— Future intertwined. 🌙

Denny’s glow, dim light,
Bluejeans and overtime,
Future tied together.

Post-prom laughter shared,
Late work night meets hopeful gaze,
Future hearts align.

Overalls of blue,
Late night Denny’s, coffee steam,
Future starts to bloom.

The Prompt

Write a Haiku about meeting one’s future wife first at a Denny’s late one night after they (the wife) had attended prom and he (the husband) was coming home from a late evening shift at work. A haiku about 2 people not knowing their future fate would be entwined for decades to come.

Additional background info, my wife (who was just a girl I was meeting for the first time at that time) had gone home after prom to switch to a normal outfit like bluejean overalls, she was eating at Denny’s with my brother and other friends who had attended prom at the same time. My brother had called and invited me to join them since he knew I was getting off work around that time (2am). I was doing computer tech support at a nearby company so I was probably just wearing standard office attire. She didn’t immediately fall in love with me, but I found her beauty absolutely enticing and I knew I wanted to meet her again and so a few months later I did and it’s all downhill from there. BUt it’s the first time I got to meet my future wife. Can you re-write the poem and also a haiku?

Filed under: Personal - @ 2025-01-29 5:27 pm