TRIP

It felt like a million years back in time
when we set out on this trip--you and I.

Traveling through WAP and
hurtling through different zones of time
in our cryogenic lullaby.

The clock stopped when you stopped to chime.
Deafening silence roars when your name I cry.

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I left my heart in my body
and ventured out in my soul alone.

You were my best buddy.
We were like each other's clones.

It was an ego trip, not a hobby.
Cold blooded and heartless to the bones.

Image Credit: Pixabay

Reviews

[ProphetsMother]

I know about the tripping but I still kept my heart. How'd you lose yours? I wanna hear that part of the story

[Akinlolu]

Well, losing my heart is pretty deep. How do I explain it? It started through a series of harsh disappointments. Life turning out to be a heartless hurricane. People who are colder than ice. I had to toughen up... Literally operating without all the emotional baggages Id been used to. This was a survival tactic. Eventually, when I lost my buddy to death, I had to metaphorically detach myself from my 'body' and my emotions so I wouldn't run mad or die of grief. I lived as a machine, just functional. I had no friends, ready to tackle any perceived enemy and always suspicious. When I eventually pulled out of it, I found out that most of those I thought were my enemies were actually people who cared. The enemies were there of course. I'm stronger, tougher. There's nothing they can do to hurt me again.
Akinlolu

[NormaZ]

Loved the imagery in this poem, and the emotion. It has a sense of motion to it. Beautiful poem.

[Akinlolu]

Thanks NormaZ. I appreciate your kind review.

[Betty Hermelee]

It's sometimes uplifting to remember adventures like the two of you took together back when...; but when one is lost, gone for good it really hurts the other (especially if you were like clones, and your soul is alone, difficult to find its way to a safe and sunlit place....you are broken and the pieces scattered to the wind.....this is very well written and although sad, I enjoyed it very much...
Best, B

[Akinlolu]

Thanks for the review, Betty.

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome
Best, B