The Best You Ever Had

Being forced to walk away

05/31/12

They will remember

Where you "forget",

They will recall and feel

Your being too foolish to regret.

They will hear your cries of loneliness

After squandering what you had.

They will know that you made the mess,

And it went bad because you made it bad.

In time the exact happenings may fade,

But the feelings will still be there

Of the little things I did

That showed them each individual care:

The hugs, kisses, and conversations

Even Mommy'd not dare -

Too much of a child herself,

Who'd not face truths, but live in fear.

Sorry for it all

Says it all

As I stand tall while still you jab.

Que sera sera,

Getting smaller on the horizon,

The best you ever had.

 

 

　

Author's Note

I found the photograph I've included, so perfect, under a search that led me to http://thechrishuff.com/?cat=1, under which is an "uncategorized" writing by Chris Huff called "The One That Got Away". I encourage you to read his work as well. It is ironic how much this particular work of his I found via my search for art may very well fit my situation better than even I just wrote above. It doesn't say who took the photo, though. No copyright infringement intended.

Reviews

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

When a door closes sometimes we want to kick it in and yell "But I belong here" . There is another door that waits for the poet and inside that door are much better things. I know it is hard for me to see that sometimes myself when I am in the depths of despair. Emotions well penned here Mel. XX

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This was very good! I could feel your emotion here :)

[KAREN]

Very emotional, great flow!