Wrong Guy

A short poem, soon to be spoken word. It is a personal one, but I've been told its pretty relatable.

I’ve never seen such a foggy city like the one in my mind, clouded with thoughts of you.

There was a time before you when I could speak my mind, when I knew my left from my right.

You managed to embed yourself in my skin…

Two years of showers and still I manage to feel the touch of your skin on mine…

Your cologne fills my airways and I cough to keep from choking to death.

Goodness God it’s been two years and I still wait for your call at 4AM like the star gazed girl I was, in love with the wrong guy.

You were not a bad guy, a nice guy really a genuine guy, but just the wrong guy.

I remember the day you said you’d be leaving. 

The makeup I wore, everywhere but the place it needed to be. 

And how I yearned to have a say in if you stayed or go away.

But you had to go, you had to leave. 

You left me.

I remember the way your fingers played symphonies, symphonies for me.

And remember how I let your words play my heart.

The master of my own deception.

I was a good girl in love with a good guy…

the right girl in love with the wrong guy.

-Azaleablue

Author's Note

Any thoughts? All greatly appreciated!

Reviews

[Brielle Cartny]

I really like this!! Very beautiful. I have felt a pain very similar to this and I am so glad you articulated it in this way. Very impressed , keep up the good work!

[azaleablue]

Thank you! :)

[Carrie.]

It's a story we have all lived.

I really like the dynamic nature of the font, growing when it needs.

[Perkele.7885]

I know this scenario but, in a different color over a much longer time span. Instead of me being pastel blue over our dismantling I was Navy dark blue and, for years. I was a good guy in love with the wrong girl and for much too long a time.

[AaronFreitas]

What an awesome write! You told a story loaded with imagery and really conveyed your feelings for this boy. Good work :)

[azaleablue]

Thank you!

[Tom McRoberts]

You've a wonderful understanding of the possibility poetry has written on the page, and it shows in your willingness to explore. Great stuff, keep it up!

[azaleablue]

thank you! :)