He said to her
with curved lips and eyes as wide as the new moon
'let's play hide and seek.'
and they'd run in opposite directions
hearts beating
and usually out of breath.
He counted to 20
a five year olds attempt
skipping from 12 to 18 with the excitement of finding
his best friend
who always wore her blond curls in silky yellow ribbons.
He liked the way she'd laugh
when he found her behind the old rustic shed
her favourite place...
He whispered discreetly
with parted lips and a knowing glare
'let's play beneath the sheets.'
and they'd tumble between desire
one moment at a time
hearts beating
and always out of breath.
He counted his dreams
too many to display
all with his best girl
right there in his arms
He removed her yellow ribbons
and watched as she giggled
when he found her behind their passionate lair
her very favourite place.
He shouted at someone
with gaping mouth and blizzard contempt
'let's get a divorce!'
and they'd choke within words
every two to three days.
Hearts beating
forever out of breath.
He counted the days
when he'd be free of this life
too many yellow ribbons
tying up his precious dream
and he watched as she cried
when he found her behind the stairs
her usual place.
He said to her
with quivering lips and swollen eyes
'let's play hide and seek.'
and they ran in opposite directions
her heart no longer beating
stolen every breath.
He counted to 10
hoping the illusion would surely fade
his best friend
wearing yellow ribbons to hold back her soft curls
didn't laugh
when he found her behind the bathroom door
her very last place...
Author notes
"I swear in that moment, We were infinite"
A contest entry
- Infinite, 10,000 points. by InfiniteCaitlin.
12000 points, ended July 2, 2007, 27 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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wow how powerful...I see a new side of you my wife...I hope this was imagination....
stunning write...very dark...
Simon
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Excellent
Oh my goodness.
This is such an intense write.
Such a wonderfully penned piece of poetry.
Well done.
Keep up with the great work.
Keep on penning.
Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful talents with us.
*S* Cynthia
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OMG.
WOW
this one is really a stunner
LOVED IT.
like more than the rest Ive said that too. Amzuhzing.
Infintie... yess -
Loved it
The cycle of many relationships described. Some have happy endings though. Like the style of poetry almost a narrative.
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