illusion

artwork by kelsey howard

i think i always knew

from the moment my blue eyes opened

on that summer morn

i knew you would be “the one” for

at least a little while

you fed me words through music

told me i was strong

        a bit self-serving, n’est pas?

we closed the sliding door to the past

allowing the sea air to be our aphrodisiac

the ocean spoke to me

perhaps a siren’s song?

to me you were an unmoored boat

i thought i could be your anchor

the seabreeze told me differently

lies became truths

truths were inconsequential

but i believed it all

and until this day

a small part of me still does

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

mmmmmmmm ... i can recall that love of my younger years that i threw myself into regardless the risk .. too easy to fool ourselves into believing lies of all kinds .. there is pain in it but for me that far back in years has made it a Cinderella story ... a shared love of two who had not sprouted enough to make flowers happen .. i enjoyed very much where your poem takes me, Lydi. thanks for sharing
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

As is usually the case, E, you understood the poem's meaning. Your line, "had not sprouted enough to make flowers happen" is brilliant....you ought to use that in a poem! Thanks so much for the review, E. Lydi***

[Einstein Noodle]

;) ... luv on ya. .. you inspire me my friend.

[willweb]

So very deep and affecting are your words my friend Lydi. I really am at a loss because this piece took it all out of me. While reading, I subconsciously put myself in "his" shoes and then felt the sadness of what my actions may have caused or the actions in general of the two. How something that seemed perfect and beautiful was lost and still the ocean waits and the world spins as time engulfs those memories when responsibility was only a word found in a dictionary. Perhaps I have misread this but to me, there is a sadness that is blowing in on that sea breeze. Very cool.

[Lydia Shutter]

Will, you have a special knack for understanding what my poetry means...where it stems from. Thank you so much for your review...it means a lot to me. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

That line I knew you would be the one for a little while at least is so resounding with triths and applicalbe to so many of your readers I would presume. Me included. This is a lovely, I presume autobiographical love story and I am glad to have read it.

[Lydia Shutter]

Ah, but I never tell if the poetry is fact or fiction, Ken! Thanks so much for the lovely review. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

Then the mystery adds.

[Lorry]

"i knew you would be “the one” for
at least a little while"... If only we were all so honest, maybe the heartbreak of splitting could be lessened to a wistful sigh, instead of a "the world is ending wail!"
As always Lydi, you say what we all think when we're being honest with ourselves, and said beautifully too I might add.
Hope you're as well as your pen obviously is. 😊

[Lydia Shutter]

Lorry, you are always so kind. Hindsight tells us things we did not know when we were younger. Things that perhaps we had to go through to learn. I always appreciate your reviews. Thanks for the well wishes and the review. Lydi**

[Lorry]

It's just a pity hindsight is nowhere to be seen when we have decisions to make. Just think how easy life would be if our brains could play back our regrets before making decisions! But alas, I didn't think of that until the future had caughtup with me 😊

[John the Baptist]

Has the sound of a high hope that didn't pan out. It's best to review these only infrequently.

[Lydia Shutter]

Then I am honored by your visit. thank you. Lydi*

[Coyote Poetry]

Our best days. The days of being tomfoolery.
"lies became truths
truths were inconsequential
but i believed it all"
I adored the above lines. Us, who love to write. Remember when we were brave. Thank you dear Lydia for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, we were once brave and believed the world would lift us and keep us safe. Oh, those were the "good ole days" weren't they? Thanks so much, John. Lydi***

[jacob erin-cilberto]

To me, this is one of your best pieces, ever.
The third and fourth stanzas are just to die for.
The unmoored boat and what the seabreeze said..and the sea being an aphrodisiac...
Marvelous stuff.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

You are so kind, Jacob. Thank you very much. Lydi**