The polaroid [pictures] have faded in the sun.
They crumble at the t o u c h of your fingertips, much like I have {{trembled}} beneath them.
You turned to me one night and asked (in your sweet gothy way) if this was [it]
My reply was simply, [If we go down in flames, we both go down together]
That summer (the glorious drunken forgotten fall out boy encrusted summer of '05) was the hottest of the decade.
You decided that summer to b/r/e/a/k what was l.e.f.t.o.v.e.r of my heart.
All the trust I EVER had in you was s-h-a-t-t-e-r-e-d becuase of ONE drunken && thoughtless night.
He was there for me (your best friend) && he stayed up with me all those long nights
All I wanted to do was escape this sk(prison)in.
He {held} me down && {glued} me back together.
&& of course we decided to "try" again
Ha! This time I beat you to the -punch- && then you -punched- me.
He wouldn't have any of that (your best friend) && he went after you
Pushed you against the wall. TOLD you that I was so much better than you.
You walked away, in shame [or was it fear, I was never quite sure]
He stood there, {holding me} up
He put me back together again.
You called me. I decided to meet you
It's been 18 months and yes I am still [in-fucking-love] with you
We've gone from romanitic nights to stealing kisses in the backseat of your dodge.
From your house in OUR bed, to checking into [sleazy motels] just to have some time together.
Twisted && wrong is how I feel.
You never told me, he called you (your now ex-best friend)
He told you that if you didn't come to your senses and marry such a [wonderful] girl, he'd do something about it.
Last night you knocked on my door.
You were surpirsed (to say the least) to see him (your ex-best friend) answering it
Sheepishly you asked if I was home, your face burning with shame becuase you knew that he knew
I was sitting on the patio taking shots with m.y.s.e.l.f
You asked me if this was [it]?
I showed you the diamond ring, smiled and said [you burnt me up in your self destuctive flame, now you're going down alone]
You got up, and as you were walking to the door, he turns to you (your ex-best friend) and says the simple words that will haunt you forever
[I told you not to throw her away, because I know something amazing when I've got it, && I'm not going to waste a chance at perfection]
Last night he (my future husband) slammed the door in your face.
&& I'd be lying (just like you) if I didn't admit that it [killed] me a little inside
to see you walk away so dejected && alone
a w a y from me for the l.a.s.t. time
It's alright though, because I know for a f-a-c-t that he (the only one I will ever trust) will glue me back +together again
Author notes
-Manorexic
A contest entry
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395 points, ended September 16, 2007, 6 entries
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Comments
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this is an amazingly beautiful poem, I love the graphology, and the emotive words. You conveyed all the emotions in a complete and un-nerving way.
xx
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OMFG!!! This is the most incredible piece of poetry i've ever seen! it was awesome and amazing. dang, you're good. i was shocked and this was soo awesome and really just put your feelings out there and just explained your story. no cliches, no lies, just beautiful pain.


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thank you so much!
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