Clarendon

She told me it was over
she said I wasn't enough
she didn't even try to cry

I sat in my truck
and tried not to cry
but there was no use
because my heart was broke
crushed and torn

I couldn't stay here
stay in the same city
my heart cried for a small town
it cried for someplace
out in the middle of no-where

Clarendon, a place in the Texas Panhandle
is where I figured I'd run to
where the people are few
and land abundant

She once loved me
she once said we
I once loved her
I once said we

I ran across a state
away from her
and to freedom

There isn't anyplace like Clarendon
there's a school, a store, and water tower
a hospital, fire house, and a restaurant
there isn't anything more I want

I couldn't stay there
stay in the same city
my heart cried for a small town
it cried for someplace
out in the middle of no-where

Clarendon, a place in the Texas Panhandle
is where I ran to
where the people are few
and land abundant

Clarendon is where I am
don't think I miss the city
I love this town
I love the stars
and I love a girl
I love my new life
out in here in Clarendon...

Author's Note

Reviews are great
Picture not by me

Reviews

[Destinyxi]

This is really cute and sweet. I get the feeling it's something that happened to you personally.

It must be nice to live in a small town, I've watched movies about it. I've lived in one of the busiest cities in Canada all my life.

Thank you for sharing :)

[J. F. Charleston]

Thanks for the review! I grew up in the busy city of Houston in Texas. I haven't yet the chance to escape, but I know there will be. I can only imagine what it's like.

No problem on sharing.

[country chick]

In my opinion the small town type life is much better than a big busy city (personal experience). This poem is wonderful.

[Alyssa Carlstrom]

I think the story inside the poem is great, but can I suggest using more words that rhyme to make your feelings flow better? It's a good poem, don't get me wrong. Just a thought.

[J. F. Charleston]

I see. Haven't been so good with the rhyming lately. It's ok, thanks.

[Shy Girl]

Quite frankly I fell in love with the name. "Clarendon" such a multi-layered name in my head. The story was inviting as well. Love found, love experienced and love lost. To turn round and be in love once more with the place...not the person. I still, for some reason I can't grasp at the moment, I love that name. Thank you for the RR. (I like when you tell a story with your lyrics...now you need the melody...almost there :)

[J. F. Charleston]

Thanks for the review! I agree about the name.

[Shy Girl]

You are most welcome. I'm working on reading more :)

[KurKota]

A good write......hope you find peace and comfort.

[J. F. Charleston]

Thanks, I hope so too.