Liars

What happened to that day

back when I was young

When I was told I could grow up to be

anything that I wanted to be

“Just set your sights young man”, they said

“Follow your heart,

give it your all,

reach for the stars and bask in the glow”

 

Well here I am, grown up (in years),

facing another locked door

A crumbled application

stuffed in my back pocket

and where are they now,

dead and gone, not around

to tell me what went wrong

 

All I wanted to be was yours

 

Liars

 

Reviews

[Scribbler]

This is beautiful, it has a lot of passion in it.
You, sir, are a great poet.
Thank you for contributing this to the site.

[willweb]

Thank you so much Scribbler for this wonderful review. I am thrilled you enjoyed this one.

[Cryingkate]

What about the notion that, it was true, they didn't lie..
But remember that rule, falls on everyone and so..... each person gets a view of the makings of all of our wishes into one and this is the results......Perhaps what you wanted , so did many others/ Therefore you all have a piece. :-)

[willweb]

Huh? Pssst, Cryingkate (I am whispering now) It is just a poem, don't tell anyone. :) Thank you for reading and commenting today. I am happy you stopped by.

[Cryingkate]

I know it's a poem, but poems create thoughts and thoughts shared creates thoughts......
I only spoke of you as in the first person, because it was your thoughts, you wrote it......
MAybe I should of just said "That's nice" ... Or maybe I will just stop doing any reviews, today has been a weird day... SMILES back at ya!

[Ruth]

So often the case, we are told we can be anything we want...seldom does that ring true...potent hon xo

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Poppy. I am thrilled you stopped by today.

[therisa]

Sadly, I wish I didn't relate this poem, but I do, on a personal and emotional level. Sometimes, hearing the truth, even when we don't want it, is less painful than the white lies, told to us. Thank you, for sharing this poem, with us.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Therisa. I am happy you liked this and sad you experienced the same.

[therisa]

Your welcome, Willweb. I think, this experience has become part of everyday life, because they don't want to hurt other people's feelings.

[willweb]

Then that is a good thing because it is not nice to hurt someone else's feelings.

[therisa]

Not sure, Willweb. We need to experience pain and hurt, to grow, as a person, and community. Otherwise, we stagnate and die, inside.

[Matching Socks]

Smoke and mirrors Will.
People say what they want you to believe, sometimes with good intentions though.

[willweb]

Thank you so much Ana. Yes you are correct, sometimes with good intentions. I am always pleased with the outcome when you stop by. :)

[yuki]

Liars are poeple who just dont see they hurt people when the truth cant be told.nicely done

[willweb]

Thank you so much Yuki. I am happy you enjoyed this one today.

[Lyn Anderson]

Ouch. The hurt and disillusionment of growing up. Not fun. Well said, even if it's a well, now I'll just go find the razors and run the tub kind of moment.

[willweb]

Put down the razor KLGoode and step away from the tub. :) Thanks so much for reading and commenting on my poem today.

[Lyn Anderson]

Of course I would never, but that is definitely the feel of this poem. Very dark.

[s y e]

This is intense but, Will, I can relate to this. You write so well and I can relate. I have missed reading you!

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Noodlehead. I am thrilled you liked this one today (or yesterday) :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wow i love this one...reminds me of some lines in john mellencamp's "pink houses"

"when i was younger, they said boy you're gonna be president, but just like everything else those old crazy dreams, just kind a came and went"

can't believe "they"!

[willweb]

Thanks so much Jacob. Mellencamp just released a new album and is starting a new tour. I'll have my tickets.

[Lydia Shutter]

Intensely emotional write. The disappointment is palpable. Yes, when we are young, we are filled with hope for the future. We are told there are no obstacles. Perhaps that is said by people who mean well and want the best for us, but alas, it is not the truth. We can not be whomever we choose and we can not have everything we want. Learning that lesson is a bitter pill to swallow. Hearts are broken and often the reason is not possible to determine. Powerful poetry here, Will. Lydi**

[willweb]

Thanks so much Lydi. In all truth, what they really told me was I wouldn't amount to anything, these were just conversations I overheard another kid being told. :) Thank for always being so kind.