If only
Those words
They run though my head
Like a haunting melody
Taunting me with
Remedies
Remedies to everything
To all my fears
To all my dreams
To my loneliness
To my pain
Causing me to crumple
Unable to handle
The fears
The disappointments
The loneliness
The pain
Any of it
And all I can say
Are those two words
If only
Two words which
Help with nothing
Two words which
Only cause more
Fear
Disappointment
Loneliness
And pain
If only
Author notes
This is sometimes what I feel, but currently I am happy with things.. for the most part this is just for the contest
A contest entry
- if only by second-born.
900 points, ended October 3, 2007, 31 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Very true indeed… ‘if only’ provides us remedies but only for a temporary time because the truth is…‘if only’ causes us more fear and loneliness…good take on the prompt…
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I really loved the repetition, it really adds to your piece. Overall it was a great poem, your title was a bit long, but that's just my personall opinion, i find that shorter titles often work better. Nonethless an excellent poem, and good luck in the contest!
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