Unfinished

For someone I once hurt

When you cried I couldn't believe the

Power I had over you. That because of me your

World was destroyed in an instant. Your eyes

Betrayed the depth of feeling you had always kept

Hidden, and I realised my mistake. You did care.

 

We spent years together and yet not, circling each

Other like scorpions locked in a ritual dance. You

Never told me what I needed to hear, and so I set myself

Apart. It was my fault. All my fault. I never told you the

Truth. I stopped myself from falling and thought you did too.

 

You're still in our place. I can't go back. I don't know how

I would feel if I saw you. Things have changed yet not,

We have not met since that night. So for us time stands still,

You and I hang in space and time as What Was. We have no present,

We have no future. We stand unfinished.

Reviews

[Emily B]

wow. intense and full of depth.

[Candle in the wind]

"We stand unfinished." That recreates the sense of regret with such vividness.Its very difficult to undo the hurt we unknowingly inflict on someone and we some times have to live with that regret.

[Enigma]

A nice poem for sure.It sets up a dark mood with a good flow and powerful words.The feeling are expressed well enough.Keep up the good work!!!