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Open Poetry #9

That's Just His Way

Angel Sighs And Smiles
Junior Member

since 2000-08-01

Posts 16

0 posted 2000-08-02 12:07 PM

I heard a sound in the garage one day.
I turned, there he was as if to say,
"How's it going, it's been a long time."
Then he smiled that smile.
It was all in my mind.

I close my eyes and I see him there,
down by the track with the wind in his hair.
Watching drag cars, his form of play.
I want to ask him how long he'll stay.

I open my eyes and the past dissapears.
I look toward his bed and long for more years.
When we were kids there was only forever.
Now there he lies with me as his tether.

Keeping him here in this world, here with me.
I refuse to let go until he makes me see.
Why leave me now? I want you to stay!
A voice in my head says "That's just not my way."

He rolls in like the thunder and out like the night.
Why would this be different? But I still want to fight. For his life and mine it's all slipping away
and I can't stop it now, it's too late in the day.

I look once again to the bed where he sleeps
and I know he is right, our friendship's for keeps.
I tell myself that I can let go but deep in my heart
that isn't so.

Tomorrow, I think I'll do the right thing.
I shudder to think what tomorrow will bring.
I close my eyes, once again see his smile
and realize that he's been there waiting all the while.

He puts out his hands as if to say,
"I'll see you tomorrow, it's another day."
Is he saying good-bye? I still want him to stay!
He is out like the night........

That's just his way.

MMoonchild
Senior Member

since 2000-07-13

Posts 1715
PA

1 posted 2000-08-02 01:13 AM

"that's just his way"...

~~soft sighs
Maureen

pmc
Junior Member

since 2000-03-09

Posts 48
Germany

2 posted 2000-08-02 03:55 AM

Hi,
I liked your poem, especially the line

"Now there he lies with me as his tether"

regards

Pmc

notlikely2
Member

since 2000-06-16

Posts 308
UK

3 posted 2000-08-02 03:58 AM

Very good work here...lets see some more....soon.

Poet deVine

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

4 posted 2000-08-02 08:32 PM

Love this..I'll be sure to read more from you!

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