Where ?

listen to the song

I tried seeing the world in a pair of

me and you.

You looked like mine, you looked so fine

but it was all smoke and mirror.

Life gave me lemons and I got 

tired of lemonade.

Drops of sweat in my cup

tasted bitter and suited me more.

Only the clouds soothe me

making me sheets of drenching wet,

a faded projection of you

flickering on the rain.

You twirl in strobed holography

flickering body and laugh.

Subtly sexy and clearly

honestly, lovingly mine.

What I wanted to see

all I ever wanted for me

was the version of you

I had in a dream.

All I can do is keep trudging

with the love I have;

family, friends

people I barely know.

I hope someday 

you'll step from the rain, smiling,

and entwine your fingers in mine

And then we can go home.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

In the end. Even a old dog will leave you if you mistreat.
"Life gave me lemons and I got
tired of lemonade.
Drops of sweat in my cup
tasted bitter and suited me more."
I like the above lines. Some folks don't want to know real happiness. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Mark]

That is very true. I think we get stuck in our deep ruts sometimes and it takes lots of energy to get out of there. Thanks for reading :)

[Cassie]

wow!!!!! this is good Mark, i specially loved this lines.What I wanted to see
all I ever wanted for me
was the version of you
I had in a dream.

I enjoyed. Thank you for the RR

[Mark]

Thank you for reading dear Cassie. I'm sorry I haven't read anything of yours lately, I get into a pattern of reading RR's and forget sometimes those that don't send them.

[Baby Ricochet]

Beautiful and bittersweet mark. Excellently penned.

[Pryde Foltz]

What I wanted to see
all I ever wanted for me
was the version of you
I had in a dream.

I wonder can anyone ever live up to our dreams. This was a wonderfully romantic poem of longing. Loved that last stanza.

[Mark]

Yes that ideal is tragic. Thanks.

[s y e]

I knew you could do it Mark, this is beautiful.

// Only the clouds soothe me
making me sheets of drenching wet
and a faded projection of you
flickers on the rain. //

This stanza stuck out for me and as you already know the song for me is very relatable. You have the jackpot with this utterly breathtaking poem. :-)

Loved it so much.

[Mark]

Thank you sweetie. Sorry we're both in that place though LOL

[s y e]

Ha, looks like we are.