Let's Pretend... - pipTalk Forums

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

Phreak
Junior Member

since 2001-04-11

Posts 26

0 posted 2001-06-24 02:43 PM

“Pretend like nothing happened”
I was never good at that game,
but something was different about you
I thought that maybe things changed

You held me in your arms
Your words were said perfectly
Your touch was so soft and incredible
I wished it were reality…

But now I know that it wasn’t you
Just like it wasn’t me last night
Alcohol can skew our feelings
And make things seem wrong or right

It wasn’t you who told me
Those things I wanted to hear
I guess you were just lonely
And you needed someone near

It wasn’t me who cried last night
Over something I knew was wrong
I guess I had just remembered something
…like memories from a song

I know that I was wrong last night
But you were wrong the night before
We both said things we shouldn’t have
(I’m sorry I slammed the door)

Perhaps it wasn’t a good idea
To see each other again
Maybe we’ll get it right this time
Go back and just ‘pretend’…

…like nothing ever happened
This weekend was not real
The feelings we thought we shared
…we didn’t really feel.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2001-06-24 02:49 PM

I can't pretend I've not known this very thing before...

well done...

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

2 posted 2001-06-24 03:39 PM

Haunting and sad....but better to face the truth of what is not a reality!

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

SEA

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

3 posted 2001-06-24 08:06 PM

yes, sadly, I know this too....wow.. you really said a lot with this.....poking at memories......

Skyfire

Member Elite

since 2000-12-27

Posts 3381
Riding

4 posted 2001-06-24 09:09 PM

Oh man! That broke my heart! I don't know what else to say! Very good write and I'm sorry you're hurting.

~Rhonda

"Amy, can you PLEASE come to Spain with us so that we have someone to keep Rhonda calm?" - Mr. Ardiel *insert hysterical laughter from me here*

FireDancer123
Junior Member

since 2001-06-14

Posts 43
Virginia

5 posted 2001-06-24 09:59 PM

Oh gosh.. you have no idea how much that hit home with me.. I'm sitting here crying like a little baby just remembering.. that was so beautiful, well-written, mesmorizing, flowing, and just great all-around.
::Write forever::

"If you've never stared off into the distance, then your life is a shame." - A.Duritz
"Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die." - Dave Matthews

SEA

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

6 posted 2001-06-25 03:14 PM

BTTT

ThUnDeRkYsS
Senior Member

since 1999-09-23

Posts 727
Wisconsin

7 posted 2001-06-29 12:42 PM

You've managed to bring a very vivid memory back to my silly head with this beautiful write of yours. Feel your every word with a headful of memories

I was there, right in your shoes. Absolutely Loved this. Hope you're doing well.

Strive for higher levels, if they seem out of reach... Grow, and they will get closer.

Phreak
Junior Member

since 2001-04-11

Posts 26

8 posted 2001-06-30 09:38 AM

You responses were awesome, guys, thank you so much for the kind words about this poem. It's funny how writing about an experience is like taking tylenol...it helps release the pain.

Christopher

Moderator

Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-02

Posts 8296
Purgatorial Incarceration

9 posted 2001-07-01 12:11 PM

advil is better...

sounds familiar Phreak

C

SmittenKitten
Senior Member

since 2001-06-20

Posts 1131
where the sky and horizon meet

10 posted 2001-07-01 12:33 PM

Ohhh...I feel your pain. You've captured some powerful emotions with this one.
~Krista

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

11 posted 2001-07-01 10:39 AM

welcome to passions

enjoy

Jessica

Member

since 2001-06-28

Posts 350
South AL

12 posted 2001-07-01 11:30 AM

I am going through this myself... It happened last weekend...*sigh*... I wish I could go back and not have those drinks, it could have changed everything. But!- you can't think about what could have been... It happened for a reason. Thanks for writting this; it's going straight into my library...

What don't kill you can only make you stronger...

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.