Take Me Away

I'm sick of seeing Matt in this small town...it's driving me mad.

Baby take me away, far from this place.

Somewhere new and exciting and lacking his face.

Take me somewhere with water, an ocean view.

Somewhere in the mountains under a sky so blue.

I love my small town, it's a part of me.

But I can't take it anymore, I want to be free.

Not free from this town, but free from him.

Just being reminded of us makes my day dim.

I hate driving down the road and a truck comes my way,

The grill looks like his and panic comes into play.

The truck passes by and his it's not,

But my heart is still racing, my face is still hot.

When it is him I get sick, my stomach twists in a knot.

I hate seeing his face, it eliminates any strength I've got.

We spent so much time in that truck over the years,

Going to the movies, confessing our fears.

Planning our future, snuggled together late at night,

Stretched out in the back seat, in his arms felt so right.

Going to prom, in it shining bright and clean.

Going to college football games, dressed in purple for my team.

All those nights in the back, I treasured every kiss.

His skin on mine, God knows it's him I miss.

I miss how he respected me, only going so far.

He never pushed for more, in a man that's rare.

Every place in town reminds me of him in some way.

Every building, rock, and tree reminds me of those days.

So I'm begging you please, let's leave this place behind.

Take me somewhere new, erase him from my mind.

Every minute I stay only tortures me more,

Because I know he's gone forever, I miss what we had before.

Take me to Colorado, to the mountains, or California to the beach.

Maybe Tennessee, it's so beautiful, somewhere he can't reach.

Take me to Alaska, to the snow and the ice.

Somewhere far away, just roll the dice.

Anywhere but here, I need to be under new skies.

Somewhere that I won't think of his green eyes.

Maybe one day I'll move past this.

But for now, pack the car, and drive til I forget.

Reviews

[Truman S. Booth]

Wow, this is very good. Although I'm not a fan of imperfect meter in a piece with such lovely rhyme, this worked very well. I loved that you made it unfold, more and more details of the narrator's past with this guy. And I loved that we never learn why their road ended, and the nostalgic feelings mixed with the anger and, nearly, hate. Splendid work.

[reminder]

I love the passion, feels of betrayal. Wonderfully creative rhyme! The piece unfolds like a story. Well done!

[Ashley Myers]

my favorite so far!!!!

[Coyote Poetry]

I know the situation of this poem. I volunteer for war to escape a lover. The poem moved with a very good pace and story. Travel can make the sad memories fade away and seem less painful. A very good ending for a outstanding poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[Somer]

I loved this! it was so sweet. It's sad how that actually happens, people break up and it hurts them so much they want to move to another country :( Very well written!

[steph]

I love poems that rhyme... They emit to me a higher standard of Poetry and it brings the rhythm and the emotional content together more profoundly! You have done a remarkable job makeing the reader feel, what you felt writing this piece. Truly an expression of the soul, and truly one of my favorites

[Jim Parson]

As always, you wrote with such emotion and such descriptive power. You make your reader feel with each line. You know your way around a rhyme as well with very little forcing. A heart-felt piece, Heather.

i love this, its relatable and descriptive with great imagry. it was in short amazing.

[Zachary_James]

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[Tate Morgan]

A new start seems to be in order Perhaps the journey of a thousand miles will start with the first step