Whatever Happened to That One?

It's easier to remember than to forget.

Even though I deny it,

We still look at each other

And we both know

It was an honest mistake.

Things happen for a reason.

Days when I see him,

I wish he would kiss me

Beneath a starlit sky,

But then it would be magical

And that's unattainable,

And in his heart

I'll never be number one.

 

If I can convince myself

Maybe it will be like it never happened.

That's how he gets by.

He pretends.

He pretends he never loved me.

He pretends he never wanted me.

He pretends I don't exist.

Is that what I should do?

Pretend he doesn't exist?

 

Wait, he who?

I don't know that boy.

Whatever happened to that one?

He went off and dated some girl

And left me to be happier I assume.

Yeah, that one- I never loved him.

I never wanted him.

And some days, it's like he doesn't exist.

 

But after today

I can honestly say

I'm not pretending anymore.

If you ask I won't know

Whatever happened to that one.

Author's Note

10.3.07

Clockwork- good suggestion. You were right. I saw some distinct sections and agree that it will be better broken up.

Reviews

[Flo_writer]

Interesting read, I especially like the picture you chose to represent this. It loured me in along with the title, and when I got there I wasn't disappointed. I felt like she had true feelings for that one, but he never really appreciated her but he couldn't really say that to her face...so he simply pretended not to see her. And when she got the message she forgot all about that one in return.

[Liza]

very mature declaration of allowing oneself to weigh the emotions of yesterday and not carrying them on to today...

[deleted]

I was consumed by this piece all the way up to the last linen. You made me want to read me. This piece sort of gives me a person with meixed emoitons. Someone who is trying to battle feelings for someone that they know they will or should never have. Usually, we do whatever it takes to abrogate that person from our lives. I really loved the third stanza. It was as if you were trying to convince yourself that your feelings were hustling you and you did what was needed to be done to cope with a bit of pain. Overall, I enjoyed the read. Excellent job! Keep exercising your gift!

[Andrew'sWonderland]

A well written piece with lost of interest!! I loved the way you wrote through the processes of forgetting: one of the easiest and yet hardest things to accomplish!

[Jon Gary Frost]

I really enjoyed how you played the feelings you had against the feelings you wanted. How the idea of creating our own feelings and reality is something to srive for, but not always possible. I hope you character lives true to the last line.

good flow. good read.

[Leap]

We lose so many. Denial can be an ugly culprit. It's so much better to come to terms isn't it? I bet you're a heartbreaker.

[Last Lying Look]

I really like this,
and I can relate.
The essence in this poem is very interesting.
"Wait, he who?
I don't know that boy.
Whatever happened to that one?
He went off and dated some girl
And left me to be happier I assume.
Yeah, that one- I never loved him.
I never wanted him.
And some days, it's like he doesn't exist."
I find that part speaks really loud.
I love it.
Adding this to my favorites.
-Elissa

[Clockwork]

Good to see one of your earlier pieces. You have really grown stylistically I would say. I like the steady journey made here. It would be nice if it was separated a bit more, but it is still well done.

[writer12]

Great play on words! Emotions well captured. Bravo.