Just another night

 

Just another night

 

 

This is just another night

Lonely street lights weep

Shadows moving, no eye contact

Brick facades push away steam

 

Walking softly on dampened sidewalks

Head hung low wondering

why this feeling continues, this crawl

lost within the halls of my heart

 

Broken lines with no exit

Foreclosed affection in headlines

written on the palm of my hand,

smeared in tear drops wiped away for now

 

Yesterday was like a dream,

you were here, smiling, laughing

Sharing a day at the park on a painted bench,

watching silent paddle boats sleep

 

A March sun glistened on still waters

and birds sung sweetly overhead

Then the wind changed course...creating opposing ripples

as our silhouettes slowly faded to one

 

Watching my feet form ruts,

swinging nervously back to front, over and over

Kicking dust up in my stomach

where butterflies turn to stone

 

Waiting for you, a setting sun,

flamed drizzling on my shoulders

Slumped reflections on a westward sky

as I still search to the east

 

Yes, this is just another night,

followed by just another day

An agonizing repetitive pattern

My every night, my every day…without you

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Baby Ricochet]

Powerful piece jack. Love the opening stanzas and the brittle lonlyness running through the ending. Excellent work.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much my friend.

[AYVID N]

The story was gripping in itself and the lines were breathtaking..

"Yesterday was like a dream,
you were here, smiling, laughing
Sharing a day at the park on a painted bench,
watching silent paddle boats sleep"

This is just so soft and pretty a picture Jack. And the artwork is heavenly for the subject as it took me to another world!

[Jack...]

Thank you Divya for your kindness. I am happy you enjoyed this.

[s y e]

A bittersweet symphony Jack... I adored this one... You have written it with so much heart and love the reader can feel every emotion... Great job.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much my sweet friend. I can always count on you to brighten my day.

[Relic]

You did very well at capturing the essence of loneliness in this poem Jack. The words reflect the forlorn perspective of your situation and the chosen picture which to me depicts the feeling perfectly and appears to be part of the inspiration for this. The many key words and metaphors are impressive as well. A great piece of poetry in my opinion.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much my friend. I appreciate you stopping by and leaving such wonderful comments about my poem.

[Relic]

No problem Jack.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Remembering this month of March with those bittersweet memoirs of your lost love...that's heartbreaking.
But there is always beauty in the sadness. This is beautiful...though so moving.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Dhaye.

[Nusquam Esse]

I really liked this actually, something about the atmosphere that it creates almost feels kafkaesque, as if the whole world has warped ever so slightly. And then that foreboding sadness, which has become all too common-place. Definitely a great write!

[Jack...]

Thanks so much for your kind words. Yes, it was sad...this particular thought is always sad to me. I appreciate your kindness.

[A. Amos]

Jack this is seriously Poignant write, your pain is well felt in every word you shared; love can make us strong sametime bring us down on knees when alone...elegantly crafted piece...stay bless and happy my friend.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much for your kind words today. This poem was special to me, I am thrilled you enjoyed it.

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome my friend

[Frieda P]

Another bittersweet love story Jack, I heard you read this one tonight, you did such a great job. Excellent read as always, your words are always enticing and enthralling. Another favorite...

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much my sweet friend. Kind words from you are always the highlight of my day or night. I am more than thrilled you enjoyed this one. I was hoping it would hold a special meaning for you