Lost

Lost

 

Sometimes I wonder if the fights are worth while

But I know they are when I catch a glimpse of her smile

Long ago do the days seem when her smiles were for me

I still remember the warmth to me they’d bring

A warmth now replaced by loves cruel sting

 

I stare at the footprints of your shadow

With so much longing

In the embrace of your arms I felt true belonging.

 

I’ll never understand what happened that night

A moment of happiness

A gust of a wind and it was lost from sight

 

And suddenly it was just me

Standing

Staring at the space where you had just been.

You have no idea the pain it caused me

To watch you walk away from me

And know that you weren’t coming back

Oxygen left my body

When I pictured you

Enjoying the company of a man who was not me.

 

If you could just hear my heartbeat

You’d hear that my feelings are sincere

You are my little piece of heaven

I just don’t want you to turn to dust in my arms

 

Bongani Armstrong Mhlangu

Reviews

[Loner]

An awesome write BC a great emotional punch
u have given us .....

[Tai Ryens]

Once again, you've crafted a poem of utmost brilliance through blends of normally contradicting emotions; such as here where it is between regret and a certain, small hint of pride and happiness over what's already happened. Not sure if I make sense. My apologies if I don't.

[Coyote Poetry]

Sometime we wish we said less. Actions and words can lead us to bad places with only sad endings. I like the desire and the hope at the end in the poem. Forgiveness is hard to gain. A wise man keep his mouth shut when only bad thoughts can appear. Thank you for sharing the excellent poem.
Coyote