In One Hand

In one hand,

he holds his keys and in the other

he holds my heart.  He could

so easily drop it and

crush it with his heels and something

tells me he will.

In one hand,

he holds a joint and with the other

he has within his reach the key

to making me his.  He will never

take the chance for fear of not

getting the same high.

In one hand,

he holds his coffee and in the other

he holds the key to making me

smile.  He will never hold my heart

no matter how hard he tries to.

In one hand,

he holds a guitar pick and in the other

he has a firm grasp on reality.  He

thinks of others before himself

and won't ever let me in.

In one hand,

I hold the hearts of all these men

and in the other I hold

the key to my happiness.

I think I will go with the latter.

(M.S.)

Reviews

[Layla Knight]

Very nice, very well written. I can relate to the message..

[Maddi Snowden]

Thanks! Glad you can connect with my work (:

[Gurglesnarch van Caasi]

Great poem, and perfect structure to bring it coherence and unity.
As for the content, the message is like a freeing realization: You cannot be happy WITH someone until you learn how to be happy WITHOUT them.
I enjoyed the poem!
Four thumbs up! (You figure out how that works, I haven't got the time)
:)

[Maddi Snowden]

Thank you very much!! I appreciate it! (:

[Gurglesnarch van Caasi]

My pleasure :)

[Richard Mueller]

How Beautiful! I love it! Though I guess it doesn't mean much out of my mouth because I'm new on this site. ^.^" But still, Good job and I hope to read more of your work.

[Maddi Snowden]

Thank you very much!!

[Richard Mueller]

No problem! :)

[Carl Drake Barnard]

Hehe with his heels?? Wow what an intriguing piece,one day you'll find the person that will hold you with both his hands!!:)

[Maddi Snowden]

Thanks, but benign happy on your own is so much more satisfying hahah. But thanks again!! (:

[Carl Drake Barnard]

Hehe for a time,but to hold someone is more special :)

[A. Amos]

Nice and symbolic enjoyed it thanks for sharing

[Maddi Snowden]

Thank you very much!!