You lie awake
And hear the telephone ring
Knowing the voice on the other end
Says baby please come home.
Knowing that the person you gave your heart to
Gives their love to two
Times of emptiness
Wondering when they'll be yours once more
When they're in your arms
You give them all you can
Still it seems it's not enough
Because watching them leave is so tough.
They promise you
One day you'll be
The only one they will need
But, you cry in fear.
Fear of being alone
Of wanting their touch
So very badly
Knowing that you can't win this.
If the love in your heart
Isn't enough for them
Why does it really matter
In the end you'll be the one even sadder.
Knowing that there's nothing in this world
That you can do as you watch them leave
Wondering when your love will return
Like the loss of a loved one you mourn.
You mourn for the loneliness
Taking control
You build up the strength and muster
To tell the one you love to just stay.
In your heart you know
That you deserve
So much more
More than they can give.
You fought to keep them by your side
But still in the darkness a stranger calls
And they go running out the door
Leaving you heart broken and crying on the floor.
Author notes
Inspired by Sugarland - Stay
In a list
A contest entry
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475 points, ended November 21, 2007, 13 entries
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thanks for entering the contest.
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Aye, right. I'm lost for words.
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First off Jennifer Nettles is HOT! I loved this one. Thanks so much. I love country music so I give you promps for that. Thanks for entering and good luck to you.
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This is sadly written my friend I have fortunately never been in this situation. Well written, best of luck...Sott
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Thank you for entering my contest - I wish you all the best of luck and I hope you had fun I enjoy reading them all
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EMOTIONAL
Such a common era in relationships and such a sad one ...good write ....thanks for entering!
Love, Raneika
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Frankly, the title speaks for itself. And in a very sad and disgusting way, this reminds me of myself.
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That is such a sad poem. It is hard to leave a bad relationship, especially when you put so much time into them. It is as you say it, a losing game.
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oh jeez...
Yep this is a sad one alright. A few typos but the message is clear. Man... it is hard to let one go when the heart gets in the way. i know this pain, but i do know how to cure it as well. i fill my back pocket full of poems and head out the door. The power of poetry leaves me not alone for long. For good or bad, be a curse or a blessing. Poetry has always been my way to pleasent days and pleasent people. Good luck.
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Oh you are quite the crooner.
I have enjoyed visiting your page.
This is another heart tugging beauty Well done.
Welcome to AP... I hope you love it here. I know I do.
Delila
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you know there is typos here too but honestly at the moment i dont care about that..I am wiping tears as i try to type and trust me it takes a hell of a lot for me to get tears, you know I am living this right now your every word is my life and its so hard i have been dealing with my pain through poetry my last few poems are all written about what I am really living and feeling you are like my sign....from above my friend this gives me a lot to think about thank-you so much for sharing this piece its just heart wrenching to me as I feel every word so deeply....tears..
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Very True
It alwasys seem like theres only one person trying to make the relationship work...and you described this very poetically and beautiful
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Awhh, I feel like we've been in the same situation..sort of. What really stood out to me was the stanza:
In your heart you know
*That you deserve
So much more*
More than they can give.
Sometimes you just have to ignore the feelings you have for someone and let them go....it sounds impossible but it's not.
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A perfect match is not a group of three, melded by splinters locked tihgt, they burn to hot and fast, and are consumed in the raging passion expended, you need one match to stand near you and ignite an encore of to new flares of love, as a a love long
reduced to ash smoulders in the past.~~great write, sad as well, been there enough~~Artis
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ouch reminds me of whn my boyfrnd left me ..im sorry u have to go thru this ..i kno how much it hurts. it was a really good poem ..
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I think that this is a really good poem. I can feel the emotion in it. I love the subject of it. Definitely a new take on love poems. Keep up the good work.
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