Here's to You

Here's to You

A Poem by J.E. Stroud

 You tell me that you’re the most depressed person in the entire world

but I know that that person just left us, and, statistically speaking, in 40 seconds his successor will leave us, too-will leave us wondering- is rope an object, or an idea?

Some people know how and when to save others. I guess I just don’t

So I just left you cold with your trophy and hoped that you were stronger than you should have had to be

I drove home, with a city on a ridge below me, counting those 40 seconds and hoping that you would still be here.

 I drove, just wanting to laugh about how we always have to be the best at something

and we all have to be so f*****g competitive, even in misery

we are not lofty Gods yearning for a temple

we are just people yearning for recognition.

I, too, have suffered for that title you had given yourself but I clearly did not want to WIN badly enough because

I

am still

here.

 Trying to think of the right words to say to someone who is no longer loved

But I don’t know them.

And now I guess I’m the best at ruining moments, so how about you?


© 2013 J.E. Stroud


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I feel like I ruin all moments also so ur not alone Hun

Posted 11 Years Ago



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