Never the Same

You were the most exquisite vision 

I had ever craved and dared to touch 

Beyond obsession, deeper than a need 

Standing right in front of me, you knew 

Exactly how to tease 

And please

I was spellbound, transfixed 

By eyes of dancing sapphires, glistening in the sun 

Hair spun by golden daffodils 

From some other worldly realm 

Your voice, a siren's song, I could not resist 

The pull of our souls needed more 

Insatiable we became, breathlessly, urgently 

Spent by passions insistent plea 

We couldn't stop, even if we wanted to 

So addicted we'd become 

I never thought you'd leave, never thought I'd see that day 

Never wanted to accept that you would belittle me 

It was just a game for you, though I was in it for real 

You showed your hand, little man 

And took that part of me, I thought could never break free 

Never the same...

Reviews

[Huw]

Her name was Jane....and it was 39 years ago. By the last line I could remember it as if it was yesterday.

As the man said, ''Once in a while along the way loves been good to me''.

[Alisa Js]

Hello HUW,

I know the feeling...

Thank you again.

Alisa

[jacob erin-cilberto]

kenny rogers sang "you've got to know when to walk away, know when to run"

but this person gamboled with your love, and danced away with nothing in his pocket, but leaving the speaker with a broken heart...
sometimes we just don't see it coming, do we?

[Alisa Js]

😓 sadly, sometimes we don't... I sure didn't ...

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~~ ohhhhhh... ~~ it's a very poignant piece, alisa... ~~ i think that people who do this to a girl are either completely deranged... or they are temporarily insane at the time when they're playing such games... ~~ i have never been able to see any sanity in this kind of behaviour... ~~ and... we can't reform them... ~~ the ones who temporarily lose their sanity sometimes heal because of their own efforts... but the ones who are completely deranged harass others throughout their lives... ~~ i've known some deranged people... and though the details of those situations are not similar to the ones in the poem... the effect is similar... ~~ they took a part of me... at least for a bit...

[Alisa Js]

Aloha serah,

Yes, insane is a good word to describe his mental attitude. I was numb for a season afterward, it was very odd.

All is well now.

Thank you for your time.

Alisa ;-)

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~~ hello, alisa... i'm sorry you had to deal with this sort of insanity... but am glad the adverse impact is gone... ~~ and... you're very welcome... reading your work is a very rewarding experience... :)

[Alisa Js]

Hello serah,

Thank you for your kind thoughts. I am humbled by your comments.

alisa ;-)

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~~ oh... i thought you knew... ~~ i think i've read every piece you've posted... (unless i've missed something unintentionally)... ~~ you're a very gifted cookie... :)

[Alisa Js]

Now, I do... *blush*... thank you for taking the time to read my work, I am touched. FYI, I have also read almost all of yours as well, and comment on the ones that speak to me.... you, too are quite the talented poetess.

;-)

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~~ ah... well... i have a long way to go... but thank you for your kind words... they will help me in my journey... i'm sure... :)

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~~ sometimes i think that those who've been on this site for a long time know the true value of this site... i learn the most from reading others...

[Alisa Js]

I agree completely. 😃