Rise, no shine

a recurring scenario in the City by the Bay

She opens the curtains

Revealing the loveless existence

HIding behind shapeless smiles and routine pleasantries

She serves him

Hiding the desperation for reassurance

Silently pleading to be touched

To be longed for

To be spoken to

Memories abound of endless soft spoken secrets

Comfort in the confines of insatiable desire

Behind the closed door of a disengaged farewell

Resentful silence precedes the tears

A heart in need of mending, yet broken beyond repair

Seeking consolation 

Left in despair

A lit cigarette

Watching life down below

Any measure of forethought would surely provide escape

But to what ends?

The pier is as far as she'd get

What a fool

No promise of tomorrow renders hopelessness

lies create false security

Misguided to the point of madness

Terms of endearment untrue

Somehow it feeds the emptiness

Author's Note

comments? criticisms?

Reviews

[Bare trees]

Your pain rips at the heart of the reader. There is such sadness in the lines as though each were written in tears. In most cases, someone about now usually comes up with the old cliche-things will get better, they always do. I think things only get better when we do. And that takes hard decisions sometimes. It's like being trapped with no light to go by. I can only say I hope you find a light that sheds answers to what you're looking for. Good poem from the heart.

[Distant horizons]

fantastic write. thanks for sharing

[Kim's Poems]

This is simply wonderful, profound and deep.

[Reaper]

extremely well written and very deep

[WindSong]

Your soul spills onto the pages with brilliant poetic verse. Beautifully written!

WindSong

[SimiGirl]

WOW! I read this poem and I feel like I know you and my heart broke just a little. The pain and emotion in your words are real and you deliver them in a way that this reader could feel all the way to her soul.
VERY POWERFUL!!!
THANK YOU!!!

[Jed Sabffle]

Very wonderful! This poem is full of feelings. Your words flow smoothly, and it seems it is straight from your heart. Well done! Keep it up! :)

[Duddly Doright]

Methinks thou art Brave!....Your Poetry speaks loudly,... The words came from deep inside your soul.. Overall.. Your work is very well done