November 2006

let's agree not to talk about this

ever again

we will mention it 

never.

even if

lights appear

a single bulb

dark suits with notebooks

arrive.

we still won't speak

won't spill our guts,

about the time

we almost fell in love...

Reviews

[ANTO]

Aww Alisa - this saddens my foolish romantic heart. Almost - I almost caught the bus - so what?
I almost won the lottery (just needed 3 more balls - so what ??) but here 'almost' is a heartbreaking word - I think only those who 'almost' did fall in love will know just how devastating a word it can be.

I liked the interrogation imagery - lightened it for me but still
a very sad and affecting write.
aloha

[Alisa Js]

Aloha ANTO,

Thank you for your time and comments.

I know exactly what you mean as I am a romantic, through and through...

'almost' is truly heartbreaking as you're almost there... but....(fill in the blank)

Wishing you a great day,

Alisa ;-)

[Tony Jordan]

I feel as if I know this one.
Guts and love poems - a really unique combination - (except in Vampire fanfic) but then again this isn't a love poem - its a nearly love poem and guts are strewn because lovers help to keep each others guts in once they've made those huge incisions - but 'nearly-lovers' don't...

Very sad and moving piece Alisa and very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing my friend.
:))

[Alisa Js]

You are very welcome..

In the world of almost love... it is sheer torture...

Wishing you well

Alisa

[.]

~~ ohhhh... what a gorgeous piece of poetry, sensitive alisa... ~~ heartbreaking, chilling... and yet so moving and poetic... ~~ one thing's for sure... i won't forget to "spill my guts" (fearlessly)... damn those "dark suits with notebooks" every time i want to... just because i read this micro epic by you...

[Alisa Js]

Thank you, serah for your deeply appreciated comments and compliment.

Sending you smiles ;-) across the miles between us ;-)

Alisa

[.]

~~ haha... nice rhyme... and i'm receiving them with gratitude from somewhere near the Himalayas... ~~ and... you're very welcome... :)

[Alfred Kukitz]

Sorry to hear it wasn't horse shoes!

[Alisa Js]

You and me, both...

Thanks Alfred🐴

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is sad...but makes me want more...it leaves that question "why is it necessary never to bring it up again, even if the dark suits with notebooks show up---
and why could they not fall in love?

i really like poems that raise questions for the readers---the "what if's"---

[Alisa Js]

Thank you, Jacob....

It's the 'what ifs' that will get you every time...

;-(

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like the brevity in your poetry...only as many words as needed.

[Alisa Js]

Thank you, Jacob😃