Under the floorboards of my mind
Is the hidden book of my life
Some of its contents have been emptied
Read to many
And some even exist on those pages
But then you will notice
Take care to look closely
At the binding
Many pages are missing
Locked away from myself
Because I never thought
I could bear the emotional ramifications
But now I realize I comprehend
That is all I have left
Simple snapshot photographs
They are bound together
Concealed in another location
These photographs
Or memories as some would say
Are from a time
I used to be unable to reach
A time where happiness knew no bounds
Where life’s simple pleasures
Entertained me
And a bad day came around every few months
This was the time of first love
Kisses in the rain
And pure innocence
Perfection
Or it was
I now understand
What happened then
Will always be perfect
And always reside in that different location
With my emotions in my heart
And I find peace as I grieve the last tear
Of lost love
From years ago
I will not allow it to bring me down any longer
I am no longer bitter nor angry
It is merely my past now
Nothing more.
Author notes
I don't know how many people have read much of my poetry but I had a period which dealt alot with my ex and such which this is my final piece in devotion to that time in my life it has been about a year and a half but that relationship deeply touched me..killed me for a time but now i can officially look back on it and smile.
Written July 21st, 2006
A contest entry
- Anything You Want (#2) by To The Pointe.
400 points, ended August 6, 2006, 37 entries
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Comments
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"Because I never thought
I could bear the emotional ramifications" is my favorite part. i like this poem because i can really relate to it great write
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Well, you certainly can't judge a book by it's cover. I loved how you depicted memories and your mind...I know I'm so weirdo for saying this, but I could picture little floordboards with little scrapbooks in a brain...yeah, ok, done with that now.
This was really honest though, and very well written. I'm glad that you can look at your former relationship with joy, rather than regret. That's nice.
Thanks so much for entering and best of luck to you!
- Alexa
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