Several Ways to Say Goodbye

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Open Poetry #41

Several Ways to Say Goodbye

IntoTheRain
Member

since 2006-01-29

Posts 51
Westwood, CA

0 posted 2007-09-11 10:42 PM

I’ve been nothing
Lost or disoriented
Still life
Panorama
Lift your hands
Inevitably
A curious pause

A moment to breathe
I’m starting again
I know you don’t want to change
And that nothing is what it used to be
That beauty is a lie
And lies are lacking in beauty

With a little less
We pushed too far
Compensating for a lack of
Just getting by
Not quite ready
Or trying too hard

Dull Glitter
Junior Member

since 2007-09-25

Posts 11
Iowa, USA

1 posted 2007-09-26 08:30 PM

I'm afraid I don't see the overall theme of the poem, but I liked it's rhythm.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

2 posted 2007-09-26 08:37 PM

Boy, I know only saw the theme but lived it once, and know it all too well. I loved this write and also was absorbed by your nome de plume, just lovely! I live where it rains most days actually, and I love the rain.

Carpe' Diem

Aimster
Member Elite

since 2000-02-19

Posts 4297
Charlotte, NC

3 posted 2007-09-28 04:22 PM

Your words ring so true and wise. How often do we just "get by" barely scratching the surface of what we could really achieve.

"That beauty is a lie
And lies are lacking in beauty"

This is truly a perfect line. Sometimes we have to lie to ourselves to see the beauty in people and things--it's a very sad truth.

Take care,

Amy

"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away"

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2007-09-29 03:20 PM

Enjoyed...James

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