Escapes Me

I was walking this morning, and it was hot! I lost my handkerchief that I'd stuck in my back pocket. Thinking about escape, and love,this just popped out and I wrote while cooling off in Starbuck's

Another sear day in Houston

The heat, it warms my soul

Making me feel less alone

In the heat I forget I'm not whole.

I won't lie, I have tried

but Lonely won't let me be 

Oh love must hate me, because

love still escapes me.

I move on, my boots sounding

half the steps that should be there.

If I get to, I'd pay whatever it cost

I'd walk til I drop, tired and lost.

But I won't lie, maybe I'll still try

Even though love must hate me

Because still, 

Love always escapes me.

When evening falls

the sun giving way to the moon,

The dark and cold, my friends of old

Return to me way too soon.

I sleep and I dream, but it seems

that love still hates me.

Because love...

love escapes me.

and another sun will come

another new day begun,

another added to my sum.

Another chance to be won.

Oh I won't lie, I will still try

Even though love must hate me.

Because love, oh love..

always escapes me.

Reviews

[Blue Ivory]

I really like this piece. It would sound really nice being recited. I was with you in every word of the poem, picturing the scene. Walking makes you realize a lot of things. It stimulates creativity and makes us express our thoughts in beautiful ways...I can also relate to this right now, so reading this sort of helped me feel connected to myself.

[Mark]

Wow, as a writer I can not ask for more than to have a reader connect to my writing. Thanks :)

[Blue Ivory]

You're welcome :)

[Claire Twinn]

This poem has a lovely rhythm (like the rhythm of walking) and sadness to it.

[Mark]

Thanks so much Claire !

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

This sounds like a song, Mark...I can hear it. I loved the gentleness in this. You are always able to write of sadness and loneliness with dignity, and the hope in your heart sustains you and comes through.
"The heat, it warms my soul
Making me feel less alone
In the heat I forget I'm not whole." love this

[Mark]

Thank you CAF, I am basically a positive person :)

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

That comes through. :)