whatever happened to so and so?

whatever happened to so-and-so?
a question asked much later on,
when life has changed your outlook,
and the world is moving on.

rose petal pocket distracted George,
to fix Zuzu's flower the truth was ignored.
drink to me only with thine eyes,
take not advantage of me like a spy.

whatever happened to the slyly bought chop,
the one that i looked at in that shop?
innocent questioning like a child,
may bring forth an answer not tender or mild.

whatever happened to people you knew?
why would you want to see them again?
if they passed through your life unexpectedly,
why not go make better friends?

the losers who gaze down at their shoes,
and wonder what would have been
if they were patsies that married Lassies,
not hooked-up with Rin-Tin-Tins.

where would you have gone if you had married him?

the world is richer into the future.
better a wisher than in fuchsia.
with places ahead why look back
to pick up the trail of yesterday's snack?

you'll end up limping backwards
to run with the old pack. 

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