A War Long to be Forgotten

A relationship I thought would last, but didn't.

I don't know how to put in words, 

how it feels to have what you believe to be everything

taken away.

At first I felt as if I had lost the great battle, 

torn and bloody

my mind numb with the exhaustion of keeping up the perfect facade.

It was over, 

I'd lost..

But then I realized

what had I been fighting for?

For the past when things were simple and love was bright

For the comfort, having someone who knows you well 

For the bright, the days of bliss and ignorance.

What I realized was I was fighting for things that no longer existed. 

The past is a storm that obscures your view of the future.

I don't know what life holds for me.

But I do know that it is open and devoid of the falsities and the darkness of my past.

I'm looking forward and seeing only clear skies.

The battle is over, the war lost and done, 

but little by little the grass will grow 

and one day I will be on this field

standing tall and proud

in the world of peace that I have made for myself. 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

"I liked the thoughts and reason for the poetry.
I'm looking forward and seeing only clear skies.
The battle is over, the war lost and done,
but little by little the grass will grow
and one day I will be on this field
standing tall and proud
in the world of peace that I have made for myself. "
The above lines were amazing. Could stand on their own. Thank you for the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Crimson Bayonet]

Another fantastic poem, lyss. Albeit it is about another relationship, I can still look through that. Anyway, I must say the title really caught my attention; a very good start. I then loved how smoothly you made the transition, a clear indication you know what you're talking. From there, the words merely fall into place, and weave a very powerful, emotional roller coaster of a fight for keeping up a facade.

My favorite line would definitely be, quote, "The past is a storm that obscures your view of the future." Simply awe-inspiring and powerful in its meaning. Another would be, quote, "When I realized was I was fighting for the things that no longer existed." Gives a strong clue to the narrator's character of realization, a notable trait for very few people.

Anyway, enough of my rambling! A really great poem, and you did a magnificent job! :)

[lyss]

Thank you :)