Storybook Ending

What happened to the places we used to go?

And what happened to the days that I used to know?

When did all my dreams with you become nightmares?

On the corner of the street- you left me there.

What happened to the evenings we spent alone?
And what happened to the moments we made our own?

What about the promises that we both made?

It might've killed me, but I wish you would have stayed.

I think our story's been written on the scars inside my heart.

It's carved into me and looks like such a wicked art.

You stabbed me in the back and drove the knife completely through.

Still the only one on my mind at this moment now is you.

I have so many questions that I'll never get to voice.

And I know which day it was that you stood up and made your choice.

I won't kneel here like a beggar but you'll have no second chance.

Yet I'm haunted by the memory of our final, silent dance.

Once upon a time, we both hoped a fairy tale end

was in our future. Now, neither of us wants to be friends.

We burned the bridges and kissed as around us they fell.

And we laughed together when the skies turned to hell.

I was fighting for my right to loyally bear your arm.

You thought I was clinging, so it set off your alarm.

And I would have been everything that you'd ever want or need.

But instead you made me kneel down to you on the ground and plead.

I hope you know the horrors everyday that I see now.

And I wish you'd try to understand right now exactly how

everything we said has shattered pieces in my heart.

But the broken shards of me are your depressing work of art.

Now it doesn't matter at this point how much I try to fight.

I spend every day asleep and lay awake at night.

It seems every free moment of mine I've been spending

regretting the night we wished for a storybook ending.

Reviews

[Riley Justine]

A clear picture of what a broken heart feels like. Eloquent piece and really well written

[Not here]

thank youuuu riley once more :)

[Coyote Poetry]

A wild and sad tale in the poetry.
"We burned the bridges and kissed as around us they fell.
And we laughed together when the skies turned to hell."
Few fairy tale endings my friend. I liked the above lines. Honest and direct. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Not here]

thank you coyote :) im glad you liked it. thank you for reading it and reviewing

[Coyote Poetry]

I did and you are welcome.

[Moonlight]

Beautiful poem once again. If I were to pick out my favorite line, I wouldn't be able to. No, not in this poem of yours because each line in this poem speaks to me. Its amazing how I can like every line so much that I can't even chose a few that really tugged on my heartstrings. So, I am going to be a little greedy here and say all those lines out there are my favorites.

Great Work Dante! As always. :)

[Not here]

lol greedy is okay sometimes :) thank you very much moonlight

[Moonlight]

Lol. I guess you are right. You're welcome :)

[Stan Lee]

"You thought I was clinging, so it set off your alarm." It's so sad when love is misinterpreted. A great poem as always. :)

[Not here]

thank you smiley face :) and i had some help on that line from willard

[Stan Lee]

oh so you did, lol. i didn't even notice that :)

[Imperfection2aT]

You've told a beautiful story here. It unfolds well, and your diction is perfect. Great job!

[Not here]

thank you :) im glad you liked it

[ShadowWhysper]

Some great lines in here, I especially like "But the broken shards of me are your depressing work of art". Well done. :-)

[Not here]

thank you very much :)

[andrew mitchell]

I enjoyed this poem, brilliant in the making, one of your very very best!

[Not here]

thank you andrew :) i really appreciate that

[Willard Wells]

"You thought I was cling, so it set off your alarm" to "You thought I was clinging, so it set off your alarm".

Your work is some of the best I read and you have many years ahead of you and I hope you make it with your writing if that is your hope.

This piece is very well done.

[Not here]

thank you willard :) im glad you liked it and ill fix that

[Tomoe Tellez]

"I think our story's been written on the scars inside my heart.
It's carved into me and looks like such a wicked art."

I really loved those two lines. Very beautiful poetry.

[Not here]

thank you alondra :) im glad you enjoyed it

[Emily]

Great idea for a poem!
Well done!

[Not here]

thank you emily :)