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Giggles
Junior Member
since 1999-11-21
Posts 15


0 posted 1999-11-21 07:47 PM


Hey people, this is my first time really writing poetry. Please tell me what you think, if it sucks, tell me it sucks, if it's good, please tell me its good. Thank you! Here goes...

Now,
because, as you so simply put it,
“My feelings have changed,”
I am expected
to go on living life,
pretending
it’s okay.

But it’s not.
While I cry,
I’m wishing for someone
to hold me and comfort me.
But you’re not here,
so I must learn to comfort myself.
And when my tears fall,
I must learn to catch them myself,
instead of waiting for you to come back,
and brush them away.

I wish I had a say,
in what goes on around here.
Because,
to me,
it’s not okay.

I want the real you back.
The you that made me smile,
not cry.
The you that made
the good times and laughs,
come so easily.
I want the real you,
the you I still love,
by my side.

When you have shared
as much as you and I have,
our hearts, dreams,
thoughts and fears,
when you know someone
well enough
to see sadness behind
a smile,
when two people believe
in one another,
you can be sure it’s love.
Because you have felt it.
Love is a blanket that
comforts you and
a handkerchief that
catches your tears.
Love is having someone
to share with you
every challenge,
every joy,
every trial in your life.

I still need you,
and want to share
every challenge,
every joy,
and every trial in my life
with you.
But if you don’t need me,
and you think it’s okay,
then you will go.
I will miss you.
I won’t pretend it’s okay,
because it’s not.
But I will learn to comfort myself.
I won’t hold on.
But I’m not yet ready to
catch my own tears.

Because you said,
“My feelings have changed,”
I am expected
to go on living life,
pretending
it’s okay.

But it’s not.

“If you love something, let it go,
if it comes back to you, it's yours,
if it doesn't, it never was.”


[This message has been edited by Giggles (edited 11-28-1999).]

© Copyright 1999 Becky - All Rights Reserved
Severn
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704

1 posted 1999-11-21 07:50 PM


Well I don't think anyone here would tell you it sucks Giggles! And it doesn't - I get a good feel of the emotion in this. For a first attempt at freeverse I would say you have done quite well - and welcome to Passions!

Giggles
Junior Member
since 1999-11-21
Posts 15

2 posted 1999-11-21 08:34 PM


Thanks Severn. I was pretty nervous about putting my feelings on the web.
Severn
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704

3 posted 1999-11-21 09:18 PM


Yes - that's understandable, it carries its risks like anything does - I hope you'll feel safe here.
hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA
4 posted 1999-11-21 09:27 PM


Welcome to Passions Giggles, what a heartfelt piece
Carrie
Junior Member
since 1999-11-18
Posts 11
lithia springs,GA,USA
5 posted 1999-11-21 10:00 PM


Your poetry moves me. I understand how you feel and where it was going. You have the talent. Thats was so cool. You put into words the way I feel and i can connect to the feelings in this poem. Keep up the good work!
Carrie

Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

6 posted 1999-11-21 10:05 PM


Welcome to Passions! Touching poem.

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Denise


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Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores
7 posted 1999-11-21 10:10 PM


Welcome *Giggles*

S-uch
U-nderstanding
C-aring
K-ind
S-entiment

It Rocks

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~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Giggles
Junior Member
since 1999-11-21
Posts 15

8 posted 1999-11-22 08:46 PM


Thank you everyone. I really do feel welcome here.
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