A Cause Once Lost

To anyone who's ever felt lost... this is for all of us.

Chasing after perfect,

Anything to make you worth it.

All the times you stayed,

While your friends outside called your name.

 

The days growing shorter,

Painting yourself into corners.

Simple conversation,

It's enough to make you hate them.

 

You hurt but you can't scream.

Bind the ties you couldn't sever.

Far more bitter than sweet.

A cause once lost is lost forever.

 

You heard from down the hall.

From the stairwell you watched it all.

Every sickening blow,

Wanting to help but still as a stone.

 

And all the pain he felt,

You swore and wished upon yourself.

The shame on your face,

Burning like fire as you walked away.

 

He was someone in need.

Deny now and settle for never.

As if you didn't see.

A cause once lost is lost forever.

 

Your body filled out well,

But everyday feels like a hell.

Pretend not to notice.

Or pretend that someone else chose this.

 

You can't feel your soul inside,

A new casanova every night.

Tired of living a lie,

Hanging on a well-rehearsed goodbye.

 

 Your fears growing bigger.

You wonder if it gets better.

Your finger on the trigger,

A cause once lost is lost forever.

 

In the end,

I cannot say,

Who is right,

Or who's to blame.

We begin,

And end the same,

One more night,

To lose our way.

 

This was our sanctuary,

As vacant as the look in your eyes.

Thrown upon a concrete altar,

Anything to calm the storm inside.

 

You are my sanctuary,

Safe and sound, bound in blood and bone.

Your cold heart my concrete altar,

But for a moment I am not alone.

 

We are born into life,

We said we'd face it together.

One day we will die,

A cause once lost is lost forever.

Author's Note

Life is painful, and we cling to each other to avoid the hurt of all our failures. I think everyone shares the same fear... no one wants to die alone.

Reviews

[Bats In The Belfry]

You deliver imageryand intence emotion with everything you write. That is an amazing talent you have. I can relate to "You hurt but you cant scream"...I hate to think how many times I have that dream/nightmare...awake or asleep.
Strip us down and I agree we have all the same hurts and worries...I hope we can find a way to pull one another up out of the pain and the strength not to close our eyes.

[ChaoticSoul]

This poem (which WHY did I never read before?!) made me miss YOU. I hope you come back here some day :) But brilliant writing of course, per usual.

[Lina Grey]

This is a really impressive write and I would love to shelf it except the button won't come on my screen... I love the psychology the metaphors here...it actually left me sppechless and I had to sit here reading it over and over in oder to think of that to say. It's truely brilliant. And although I honestly don't share that fear, reading this almost made think I did. Thank you.

[Lost in Wonderland]

great piece, a little open to interpritation which is good in a poem. The fake smiles, with pain inside is relatable to alot of people and the way you worded it was very good. nice job!

[Sujash I. Purna]

A very true and honest confession here in this poem. I really liked the flow and its ending with the We are born into life We said we'd face it together!

A great write definitely!

[allie_arrowz]

i loved the very last line. i think it perfectly tied your poem together

[Lydia]

I love this, and I love the way you expressed it. I especially like the 10th verse.

[Maraline-Elijah]

I love your articulate wording and imagery. The way your words flow is amazing it creates something that you cling on to and makes you read on with a thought of it in mind

[Corset]

This is a very astute write, hindsight is always 20/20, to live with regrets is to not live very good at all, to blame is worse if both parties are to blame. I believe if there is love, there will be also hope for any cause. beautiful poetry, you have a wonderful voice.