DISTANCE

how to measure what can't be

DISTANCE

What ruler do I unfold to measure just where we are

For emotion, time, and place are now distances too far

The feelings that we once shared are now orphaned by mistrust

The gap forever widened by the prybar of your lust

How many yesterdays equal one tomorrow

How many stitches must I sew to mend this sorrow

How do I gauge the vacuum that’s filling this empty space

Or tally the many tears that were streaming down my face

I never used to count the miles from where you live to here

But ever since that fateful day I’m thankful that they are there

Reviews

[SallyDM]

WOW this one just hits home.

[Roger Turgeon]

Nothing like a little time and space

[Oyindamola Shoola]

sometimes the distance is more than the eyes can see and sometimes, more than the hand can measure....the heart feels the pain most...well penned

[Roger Turgeon]

Exactly...there is no metric system for the heart

[Ghost of Jupiter]

Intense poem...ouch...that last line is a killer. I truly enjoyed this. Wonderful work!

[Roger Turgeon]

Hmmm can you tell this one was personal? Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it.

[melissa]

This is amazing poem keep up the great work i can't wait to read more

[Roger Turgeon]

Thanks for stopping by

[melissa]

Your welcome

[Tina Louise UK]

It is indeed relatable...heartfelt read hun :) x

[s y e]

This is very relatable and will be to many, Roger. Quite a sad, heartbreaking pen from you today but I think it has been written to perfection, I loved each and every line.

[Roger Turgeon]

I do enjoy writing to a "concept" and the concept of distance seemed appropriate for this poem given that I wrote it after a long distance breakup.

[Anita Singh]

Wow! This is what I exactly feel. Superb work!

[Roger Turgeon]

I'm both happy and sad that you can relate ( : O ) ( : O (

[Blue]

I'm glad to have found your poetry on my newsfeed again, Roger. This is heartbreaking without the unnecessary elaboration of the pain. I can relate to this and the last line made me heave a sigh. I like "orphaned my mistrust". Moreover, the rhyming scheme is great and the words flow naturally, with ease. Anyway, what's the meaning of 'prybar'? I've searched for its meaning online but I can't find it.

[Roger Turgeon]

Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you found me again ( : O ). I try to convey simple messages....simply. Thanks for noticing.

A prybar is a tool used during demolition of a house to pry moldings and baseboards from walls.

[Blue]

Thanks a lot!