The look in my eyes gives me away;
the tone of my voice messes up what I say.
I know he's in love, can't he see I am too?
But the object of his affection is you.
I try to act like I don't crave his touch;
Maybe if I don't think of him, I won't need him so much.
She really must be something to reign over your heart,
but every time I see you, it tears me further apart.
Every night I see me right beside you,
I can't get over you, though I've tried to.
I guess it's true what they say,
"It's better to have loved and lost...,"
but I'd rather have you at any cost.
I wish I was as perfect as you make her out to be,
I wish you could see your love for her in me.
I go to sleep every night with teardrops overdue.
Does she know all that she has now that she has you?
Every night I see me sleeping next to you,
I've tried over and over to convince myself we're through.
I guess it's true what they say,
"It's better to have loved and lost...,"
but is life worth living at this cost?
I come home to loneliness, cold and empty.
Why can't you see the qualities you love in me?
I know if I was her, I'd never let you go,
but that was my mistake, not letting you know
that every night I cry myself to sleep over you.
I'll never stand a chance because I know your love is true.
I guess it's true what they say,
though I'd rather take it back any day,
"It's better to have loved and lost...,"
but I just can't pay that cost.
You cannot lose what you never had anyway.
Author notes
Option one-Teardrops on My Guitar by Taylor Swift
A contest entry
- Take Me Home, I'd Rather Die Than Be With You... by On Frail Wings..
400 points, ended November 20, 2007, 7 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Blood Stained Teardrops by Blooming Poet.
450 points, ended January 3, 2008, 11 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I love the song... And you have penned some equally painful emotions here. Great job with your prompt... Best of luck!
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"Cause he's the reason for the teardrops on my Guitar"
I can feel your pain, just like Taylor Swift. Preliminary Finaslist. Thank you for following my rules.
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wow.
I personally think you deserved gold more than me! That was a beautiful poem. And the pain and feeling behind each and every word blew me away.
I'm not a fan of rhymed poetry, but its amazing if its done well, and my friend, you aced it. Great write. Amazing. -
this is beatiful. finalist!
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Thank you.
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