I had to forget you

I had to forget you so I wouldn’t forget me.

I had to evolve and dissolve the hatred that came to be.

I had to silence your memory so I could be free.

I forgot you and now I remember me.

I had to bury the love that quickly turned into lies.

I had to erase those moments when our voices rung out as sweet lullabies.

I had to make my feelings no longer feel for you.

I had to do what I had to do.

I did not want to let go but I found no reason to persist.

I intimidated you and you fought to resist.

I had to smile when I really wanted to cry.

I had to pray for God to forgive me when I prayed you’d die.

I had to look my family in the eyes and tell them I’m done.

I had to tell them that life’s circumstances had won.

I had to pick myself up when you had knocked me down.

I had to cut the ropes of lust that had me bound.

I had to come to the conclusion that one situation is not all.

I have to take note of the days when I fall.

I have to climb the mountains of forgetfulness.

I have to acknowledge that I may go into resentfulness.

I have to laugh at your stupidity.

I have to avoid the wrong people do to me.

My mind has to delete neglect.

I have to look at challenges and stand erect.

I must always be mindful of what not to forget.

I have to catch my enemies like a ball in a baseball mitt.

I have to not be ignorant of what others do.

I have to always strive to overcome you.

 Through all my pain, my eyes can finally see.

I’m relieved to have forgotten you for now I remember me.

 

Reviews

[jen -- JG]

I like this - it tells of all the wrongs - all the hurts and the strength you drew on to turn them around. I think a lot of us can relate to this in various ways.

The 'other" becomes so much a part of us that we lose ourself and once self is lost ...... there is not much left until we find ourself again.

One thing I noticed, well two things, this has an easy flow and beat to it, amking it easy to read and the emotions it brings up are quite strong.

Next - I belive this could be a spoken word piece. As I read it, I could hear it and almost see it being performed on stage somewhere.

A very good job - well done.

Jen

[Charles D. Moorer]

I have to avoid the wrong people do to me. I am not sure I understand this line. Did you leave a word out?

[Kiki]

awesome poem. You are an inspiration to all poets! please, do the world a favor. KEEP WRITING!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

oh i like it too.. i sure can relate.. i have felt this before but did not leave or forget .. this is well written and nice to read..
Chloe
xoxo

[bluessadmood]

sometimes people we get entangled with ,we remember nothing but ill memories ,we get so much absorbed with them that we have to forget them so we remember ourselves again,this was written with lots of emotions,its so nice to read...

[Gordon]

Initially, I thought this was going to be a corny, simple poem of a relationship gone bad. But I have to admit, you really pulled this off. It's a run-of-the-mill subject but you made it unique and it had a nice flow to it. The best line is "I'm relieved to have forgotten you for now I remember me." And it's good that you used a form of that great line on the first line because it hooked me and let me know that this might be better than expected.

Actually the first 4 lines were great;

I had to forget you so I wouldn't forget me.
I had to evolve and dissolve the hatred that came to be.
I had to silence your memory so I could be free.
I forgot you and now I remember me.

Great job, you get my vote for "I WANT TO WIN ONE" competition

[Angel's Lady]

I'm relieved to have forgotten you for now I remember me. -- What a perfect line...

Sometimes the things you write makes me wonder if we were separated at birth, cause, honestly, it's like you are inside my head or maybe it's only because I wish I could write like this...

Great write! Wonderfully and powerfully written. Damn nice job.

[siri]

this probably one of the best poems in this sort of catagory that i have ever read beautifully written i love it great job keep up the wonderful writing!

[Silent Kim aka mizmetap..]

This is strongly written and risk of sounding corny deep. I find it exceptionally written and apprieciate you entering it in my contest. Good Luck.

[universalove]

my wife had to do the same thing to me . in order to go on and stay strong. the answer is the same as the question. it`s hard and it`s easy. but life goes on. if people can`t make each other happy , than you must make yourself happy. i can understand your heart n mind. good poem