Fire Wood

One hundred promises compiled on paper,
not a single one defeated.
Even on this day cold day,
in remembrance of how you cheated.

And when you said you loved me,
My heart hurdled from my chest.
A smile sprang upon my face.
I forgot all the rest.

All the rest of the ones who hurt me.
The ones that caused my grief.
For a moment I was alright
and I had begun to flourish like coral on a reef.

Not even a week later,
I noticed a silence.
I called your phone, and what I heard
made me rage with violence.

Just like that,
you chose another.
I never got an explanation why.
I was no longer your lover.

And the time ticked on,
and the ticking shattered the glass.
A month and a half later,
I chose again to ask.

You came up with a story,
saying you regretted it and missed me.
I should have known it was bullshit,
Because if you did you would have called me.

Of course because I am stupid though,
I went straight back to you.
And not even three days in,
you chose her over me too.

You said it wouldn't last.
That she was just a fling.
And then a week later,
It did become something.

I said goodbye again,
and this time I will fight not to go back.
Because last time I checked,
you fell off your track.

And I laughed when I saw it.
you and her didn't last a week.
Just like with the first,
You are looking so meek.

I will burn your memories,
and I won't lose a wink of sleep.
I will forget you,
nevermore will I weep.

And I know one day,
we may speak again.
And I hope you will see,
I need you.

Oh yes I do.
like a king to be hung.
I need you
like water in my lungs.

Author's Note

My "ex" that I am talking about ha the last name Wood. I talk about burning his memories. That's how the title of this poem works into it. He is just fuel to my fire and his last name made a nice little pun ^_^

Reviews

[sayed Mudasir Ali]

A beautiful poem penned with great expressions and it always is a difficult to narrate a story then convert that into poem but your job here is excellent.

[Mikayla Rasmussen]

thank you :)