I Did Not Choose

Can't always make your heart do what your head wants

I Did Not Choose

I did not choose to keep loving you, or think about you everyday.
Instead I had planned to just move on, go about things a different way�

I did not choose to dream of you, each night when I shut my eyes
Instead I had planned to think of others, when I let myself fantasize�

I did not choose to keep writing poems, with you predominately as the theme
Instead I had planned a different tact, to be inspired by other means�

I did not choose to worry when return calls never came
Instead I had planned to accept the fact; you must not feel the same�

As days went by I began to know, I really never had a choice
It does not matter what I had planned, my heart has the only voice�

My heart would not allow me to just move on; instead it nailed my feet to the floor
It would not let me see another�s face, even though we aren�t lovers anymore�

My heart took over when I tried to write, I have many more poems to you
I knew I would not send them, but I couldn�t stop, inspiration dictates what I do�

And even though I have accepted your choice that pertains to me
My heart will remain true to you, and love unconditionally.

Reviews

[Kara Emily Krantz]

oh man. i relate to this FAR too much. I'm hoping/praying that i've finally passed this phase... but i've been there for about five years now... so who knows lol. the rhyme scheme worked really well. you avoided cliche and yet managed to keep it simple and to the point.

i really enjoyed this piece. it read really smoothly.
hugs