The look on your face was wonderful
when I came through the door. I’m sure
you weren’t expecting me at all.
You were flummoxed, but that was before

I realised to my great shame
it was my fault. A misplaced diary
entry I’d made was to blame.
Embarrassed? Undeniably…

I turned up to a meeting today that I’d been to on the same date a month before. That should have rung alarm bells.
(23.03.26)

© Ben Quant 2026
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