Change

who knows why.

                         Change                   

 

How did we get here?

To this place of broken dreams,

How did we become those people,

Like ships passing in the night?

I have no defence or explanation ,

To quiet the demanding voices clamouring for answers.

 

You look at me and it is so strange,

How your glance skates over me,

You smile, but your sadness is too great,

You laugh but it sounds forced.

Is it so easy then to lose something,

That takes forever to find?

 

The ache in my heart is like an open wound,

The pain leaves me gasping for breath,

That I am not sure I really want to come,

Fiery kisses that once fired my blood ,

Now seem cold and undeserved.

And promises whispered on willing ears now float away unheeded.

 

I am smiling because my pride won't let me falter,

And you are trying to force answers,

That dare not come,

I am broken as surely as if thrown from the tallest tower,

And you are going to be just fine ,

Because your dreams changed to not include me anymore .

 

 

                                 Vidya

　

Author's Note

Thoughts anyone ?

Reviews

[Michael Stevens]

Vidva, been there, done that. It was, and is, unbelievable when the person you have loved for years suddenly becomes a stranger to you. I realize I was different after my car wreck and resulting coma, but my ex believed I would never change; that how I was right at that moment was how I'd be forever. I was trying to act normal with 1/2 my brain tied behind my back. The hospital offered her counseling, so she might have understood a little better, but she wouldn't hear of it. If she thought SHE didn't understand what I was going through, how did she think I felt?

[Vidya Bacchus]

Oh Mikey I am so sorry.People say "in good times and bad" and they really don't mean it.As soon as their loyalty is tested they run for the hills.You are one cool stick figure and I am honoured to call you my friend.Beers are so on me bring your funnel dude .Let's get it started :)

[Michael Stevens]

Thank you; I'm sorry to be a whiner dick; do you think the funnel will fit in my walker? If you do, I'm so there; you live in that one house, right?

[Vidya Bacchus]

You need to get a thingy of some sort for your walker and funnel lol.Yes I do live in that one house.You know the one :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

It is hard to walk away from a relationship, even when you know that it is not what you want or need anymore.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Cowboy :-)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are very welcome sweetie.

[Woody]

such a way to express the hurt and the regret for a lost love!! I hope it's only a poet's fantasy.
what a pleasure to read your poems!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Hey Engluva yes just poets fantasy.Thank you very much :)

[Woody]

glad to hear that :)

[Penny]

Just your style. Very deep and profound piece. There is confusion in every line yet the pain of seperation is evident. Takes one read to understand it but many more to feel and I can feel to my heart. Thanks for sharing.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Penny :)

[Penny]

My pleasure.

[maria ( rose)]

wow!! Expressed with heartfelt emotion. One poem that I can relate to. Very well penned.
-maria rose♥

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Maria .Your words are very much appreciated :)

[MBUYISA]

wow....nice poem vidya....well penned and planned out.
i'm hoping to read more and more of your work.
Thanks for sharing

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you so much and I will get around to more of your work soon :)

[Lydia Shutter]

"Is it so easy then to lose something,
That takes forever to find?"
Ah, the question so many ask themselves when a relationship breaks up. The truth is, people change and if they end up growing in different directions, it is difficult to make things work. Compromise is the name of the game....and it has to come from both sides. The pain of a broken heart is palpable in this write. Good intensity of emotions. Lydi**

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Lydi.Very true words :)

[外人 (Gaiji..]

This is so sad, heart-felt and splendidly written ! You used such an evocative style, so full of pathos and strong images ! Similitudes, oximorons, metaphors and so on, you mastered poetic devices. There's not much to say, just a lot to enjoy :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Wow thank you again LP.Your kind words leave me speechless.Thank you again :)

[Robbie~xoxo~]

I'm studying this kind of behavior and emotion....
your theme truly captivates me...

It's baffling when the fire goes out in the eyes of the one you love...how badly we wish to turn it back on...painful...

Change is inevitable, sometime heartbreaking.... well expressed, Vidya.~xoxo~

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Robbie girl .Your words are very true :)

[Rehan Roy]

You have with depth expressed broken expectations in love and the pains that follow. Thank you for sharing it.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Rehan :)

[paddy d daly]

A lot of sadness runs through this one and regret but you pen it so well Vidya, that sense of loss...

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Paddy.Always glad to hear your kind words :)