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Fence instruments
Bitterly sad
Culdesack sunsets
Into the pumpkin night
What gives it more depth?
And what gives me more of a chance?
If I let go
Could you promise I’d really be okay?
And even if you could and I believe you?
Would I still let go?
You tried so hard in that nearly dead store just to be kind
But still, I was the only one who trusted you
I leapt over that bridge they’ll all forget in the midst of finding something better when clearly something has yet to be
I’ve been searching for years without you
I would’ve found a better you by now
Still I don’t see you
My love, it’s not you
It’s a red moon

This life
And I could see it coming
Crossing the bridge
But never thought it’d
End up as good as it did
I’ve tried through mountains
I’ve run through castles
I lost my sandles
And I’ve burnt my candles

If you could see me
For once pay attention to me
You’d see
A image of a not so young person anymore
Someone who’s smart enough now to know when to walk out the door
To search for more

Reviews

[duff]

Raw writing.

I’ve run through castles
I lost my sandles
And I’ve burnt my candles

Cleverly written. Nice work.

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you so, so much. It’s endlessly appreciated.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

crossing that bridge from weak to strong...dependent to independent
from confusion to understanding...I love the sandles, candles lines.
when we are young we have no real direction...with my first ex...our divorce just damaged me so much because I had no direction...my next two divorces, much different.
mainly because I had accomplished something...and I had something to fall back on besides the relationships.
I had crossed that bridge...and found I couldn't care less if that drawbridge to the castle was up...
and I could no longer get in.
being a love nomad is just fine.
this poem floated my boat...no gators.
j.

[Vertigo Cat1111]

I absolutely agree, when you’re young you have no direction and this is coming from a young person. It’s such a riveting feeling when you’ve created something for yourself other than relationships, something else to focus on. Thank you so much for the review, it’s so appreciated.