Everyone left the party

yet no one stayed to clean the mess

I am walking alone,
Christmas lights on the road.
And i know,
I am the type of girl that comes with many,
but goes home alone.

City lights burning me,
unfunny memories, and i choke,
I coast down the streets looking for
somebody i dont know.

"Oh no, what a sad ending,"
"Oh no, never expected u'll break,"
"Oh no," is what they say to me,
as i wander in the empty lane.

Why am i still holding on,
to something that's long flown.
Why am I still bidding on,
for something that has lost its cost.

now i sit reminiscing, just me,
small town cafe on a New Year's Eve,
'cause there's no table for one at dinner parties,
or fancy hotels where i could be.

Unused candles at every table,
flickering lights, dusty chairs,
oh, i hear noises through a broken window,
countdown has just begun, and i choke,
a drop of tear and its new year.

"Oh no, what a sad ending,"
"Oh no, just a chapter is what u'll ever be,"
"Oh no," is what they say to me,
as i cry myself to sleep.

why do i try to hold the sand,
when it just slips right through my hands.
why i am trying to touch the light,
when it just burns me so bright.

"Oh no, what a sad ending,"
"Oh no," they say.

Author's Note

So, it's not a poem. It's just a song i wrote today, and i felt like posting it here :)

Reviews

[Stu. T.H.]

What a sentimental work, truly phenomenonal in the classic sense of invoking one's emotions, to ravel in those emotions, to gobble up the relatable notions of sorrows. Such a refined beauty of sorrows, emotionally invoking and lovely verses. Simple in the usage of words but effectively executed. A splendid work, author grace.

[grace]

Thank you so much! I'm grateful to you for reading it and giving a thoughtful review. I'm pleased!

[D. Mansfield]

I loved it, thank you very much

[grace]

Thank you so much for reading it! I'm glad you liked it

[D. Mansfield]

I just reread this and after reading your bio, I feel compelled to try to emphasis to you, the talent you have for writing. I can feel your heart when I read this, it is poowerful, tender, gut wrenching writing, You can write songs, books, poems, love letters, or newspapers and magazines. Just keep on writing

[grace]

Wow, your review has moved me in ways I can't fully express. Your simple words have woven a tapestry of emotions within me, like a symphony of heartfelt prose. I was having a low day but your words made me feel seen and understood, and it means the world to me that you see the potential in my writing. I promise to keep writing and exploring new horizons with my pen. Thank you from the bottom of my ink-stained heart.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

something that lost its cost...yes
heartbreak is painfully free.
j.

[grace]

Yeah, indeed it is. Thank you so much for reading my song!

[Akinlolu]

This is beautiful. It's wonderful how you've expressed human loneliness in such wonderful language.

[grace]

Thank you so much for saying this! It means a lot

[Akinlolu]

You are welcome

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Wow, that is really good...
Really enjoyed reading it.
Keep up with the songs.
I like how you describe loneliness...
I feel like that many times.
Hugs.

Blessed be!!!

👍

[grace]

Thank you so much bestie! I'm glad you liked it 💓

[The_Ancient_Rock]

You are welcome.
Keep it up.
Hugs.

🌹💘

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Grace… most of us have been down lonely roads… and sometimes as Robert Frost the Poet would say— we take the Path less taken. We grow along broken fences where flowers bloom in Summer … we feel for others in their struggles. Perhaps we choose to spend our days with understanding of how the World turns around each difficult decision. Gently, Pat

[grace]

This is hurtfully true! Thank you so much for reading my song dear Pat!

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

This is a beautiful song
Do you write the tune too
Shame we can’t hear it !
It’s a sad song about a lonely person on nye and I hope that’s not you.
Loved it 😍

[grace]

Thank you so much for appreciating!
Yeah, i do sing it on chords Dmajor, Dsus2, Amajor, Gmajor..
Haha, no that's not me, it's actually about that similar left out lonely feeling.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Sounds wonderful already
Thanks

[grace]

Thanku ❤️😊