Just in Case

Just an experiment . . .

The cinema is full of lies, and novels are just as bad,

They claim that there’s this thing called “love”,

Something I’ve never seen, held or had.

 

In the meadows, filled with trees,

I lie in the grass all alone,

But I’m still accompanied by memories-

I’ve always got the past; the future is unknown.

 

I once walked through life without looking around,

It seemed easier that way,

But now my eyes are scanning the crowd

In the hope that I’ll meet you one day.

 

I haven’t a clue who you are,

And I couldn’t describe your face

Hell, you might live near or far,

But I can’t name the place.

 

Under the blue of the moonlight,

Thoughts flit through my mind:

Are you even worth the fight?

Is this “love” ever easy to find?

 

So I’ll keep walking straight this way,

Reminding myself not to care,

But still my eyes tend to stray,

Because, what if, someday, you’re there?

 

I’ll keep on going all my life, never knowing if “love” is true,

But, just in case, I’ll still always be here, waiting for You.

Reviews

[Kira]

It was a good topic, but the rhythm seemed to vary by stanza and that was an annoyance to me. Otherwise, if you make everything unified, I actually love several of the lines that fit together well:
"I once walked through life without looking around,
It seemed easier that way,
But now my eyes are scanning the crowd
In the hope that I’ll meet you one day."
-Kira

[Karina Longo]

What a beautiful imagery, and some cynical, great questions pointed here. I also love the way you wrote the fourth stanza, without any formalities. So natural, true and beautiful.

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

We try finding love, sometimes it stays a little out of reach. Good poem my friend.

[Sweet & Tender Hooligan]

A lovely and thought provoking poem tinged with sadness and reality. The imagery is startling and the truth of it is sincere and poignant. The opening two stanzas are powerful and beautiful.

[Tae]

This is very ironic to me considering I just decided that if love is true that I'll KNOW who is for me and I'll know exactly WHEN I'm really in love. :)
Mayhaps I just like it because it hits on a personal note or maybe its because its really just that good. Either way I enjoyed it and am for sure checking out some of your other stuff.

[Murtuza]

You've really written this poem very well. Such good use of words and imagery and beautifully portrayed. It has such a smooth flow to it and is so true in its message. Great write!

[cfix]

"I’ve always got the past; the future is unknown."
"I once walked through life without looking around,"

I loved these two lines, this is one amazing write and so true too.
enjoyed this.