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Open Poetry #46

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N|D|N|C|Lost-Poet
Member

since 2009-07-30

Posts 360
New Orleans

0 posted 2010-01-12 02:23 AM

As I looked into those eyes
That night I could have died
Fallen to my knees and cried
Stayed strong, so I lied

I'll be just fine

I said

I'll be just fine

Your warmth gone to touch another man
Not yet but soon, I'll manage
I'm sure I can

I'll focus on saying hello
You'll say goodbye
I'll go on hoping one day
Like a fool
You'll come back to me

I'll see you kissing him
Hugging him
I'll wish it was me
You'll tell them
You'll laugh
I'll grit my teeth and be the man
I was taught
The man I've always sought
To be

Maybe you'll remember when you gave me your heart
I put it in my wallet, so It and I may never part
It lays there still, I caress it gently
The paper stinging, my chest empty

viking_metal
Senior Member

since 2007-02-02

Posts 1337
In a Jeep, Minnesota.

1 posted 2010-01-12 03:04 AM

This is really, really.

reallyreallyreallyreally

really really good.

Impressed,

Paul

Fall in love early, fall in love often.

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

2 posted 2010-01-12 10:58 AM

I felt the emotion in every line. This is very good and I am glad that I stopped for "just one more" before I leave for the day.

And .. thank you too. It's been pretty quiet here lately - maybe we are all just taking a lazy spell in responding. Please, don't stop sharing. I read more than I respond to and I'll step up and start adding my thoughts again more often.

Take it easy - and thank you for this poem.

A

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