This Time

This time…

Was the first…

She kissed me and

Then I slid my hand up

Into her coin purse.

That was sixth grade

In the bathroom stall.

The second time…

My love stalled.

She said some s**t that

Made my heart hurt.

I guess it was my fault

Because I initiated the flirt

With a simple talk

That would later on

Enable my germs

To venture out into the earth.

Furthermore,

Fast forward…

I was a sophomore...

Around that time

My pulse couldn’t

Go on anymore…,

But later on...

“F**k It”

Was my motto

I began to view life more abstract

Picasso…

I graduated high school and at

The same time I FELT as if

I won and lost the lotto.

I gained,

But lost a lot of friends

To DEATH who I never

Saw in my tomorrows...

Moreover,

Like a comb over...

This filled my soul with

Plenty of sorrows.

Until you let me borrow…

More than your time,

But then you told me that the

Glass was running

On its last hour.

How sour!

And for a long while

This forced me to become more than jaded

Because I got tired of being the one

Who always waited…

The last time…

I swore to myself that this would

Be the last time

I would ever put my heart

On the line again…

But I lied again

And we sinned again

We were never meant to

Be friends!

This time…

Lead me on to say,

“Next time.”

Reviews

[Willard Wells]

Nice writing and you brought imagery to your work in addition to loss and love. Mostly coming of age and finding your place. We all have to do that and I am not certain that we ever get it right, but it is an interesting journey along the way. Thank you for sharing

[sinNsincerity]

Thank you for reading as well as your review.
Interesting journey indeed!

[annalysiar]

I really love the depth of this. How real it is. Eye opening to an extent.
I enjoy the flow and feel to this one..

[sinNsincerity]

I fell into a trance when I wrote this. I was meditating for hours to remember key times and experiences.

[annalysiar]

Wow beautifully done...

[Ana B.]

oh wow....a bewitching life story.....so many of us could relate (hence the gender :D ) love your workd SiS, i'm becoming a fan :)

[sinNsincerity]

Yes, I wanted to give little bits and pieces of my life in this one.
Thank you for reading Ana!

[Passengerr]

'And for a long while
This forced me to become more than jaded
Because I got tired of being the one
Who always waited…'- such a great piece Sin, always from a 'this time' to a 'next time'.

[sinNsincerity]

Yea, I love those lines. I hold them dear to my heart.
Thank you reading Sam!

[Real Inspiration]

The way you write allows me to visualize a new image for every part! It's honestly inspiring, and beautifully written. Keep up the good work!

[sinNsincerity]

Reading this made my day!
Thank you for reading!

[Real Inspiration]

No problem. Always here to comment on masterpieces.

[Jesse]

Long write...long poem but it tells a story....loved it!

[sinNsincerity]

Thank you for reading Jesse.
I appreciate it!

[Isobel Moon]

that's really good, I love the style it was written in "fast forward" makes it feel really real, like I am there with you

[sinNsincerity]

Wow! That is such a delight to hear. =D
Thank you for reading Isobel!

[Ishita Dixit]

This time, like all other times, you nailed it!
This time, I have to say, I can't wait for the next piece.
This time, it was quick and honest. Like a pulse.
And I say this for the last time until the next time, you the best hon! :)

[sinNsincerity]

Wow!!! You're the best for using my poem against me.
This made me smile so hard =D
Thank you Ms. Ivy!

[Ishita Dixit]

Always a pleasure!

[AaronFreitas]

This write is awesome... one of my favorites by you... nice work!

[sinNsincerity]

That's a pleasure to hear, I have one that I'm working on right now in class that may trump this one...

[AaronFreitas]

Sweet send me a request!

[Rana]

It's great how this was a free verse yet one gets to come across a lot of unexpected rhymes throughout. You've shown here the passing of time from a very different aspect. Its a nice reflective little poem.

[sinNsincerity]

Thank you so much for thinking so Rana as well for reading.

[Etta Beasley]

I love the fast pace to this.. Its a lot like how fast we can fall in love and fall into loves addiction. Well written!

[sinNsincerity]

Thank you for reading Etta!
I like that analogy =D