Face me by Catressa at All poetry

Is it so wise

to walk away;

when

everything stands on the

perch of tomorrow?

How you devastate me

you with your withering smile

careless stance.

Where was the exit?

Did I miss it between the PTA,

the bake sale or

yes your "Meetings".

Was there a post it note,

some little leaving

that I missed that let me know how you felt?

Because believe me baby,

I'm scrambling

two feet backwards

drowning in a sea of faces

and

somehow

I can't find you.

Author notes

For a friend..

Picture Credit.. Edward Hopper...

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glenn thorn
July 14

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Sounds like you had a love that left no news.its good for inspiration but not for the heart. good write.
evelynxxoo
July 8

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so deep your words have me wanting more a sad fact of life when two people are on there way out only one really knows for certain and the other is left gob smacked
Slyder
June 13

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As usual, you manage to take me to exactly where you write from.
"...Ive seen lonely times times when I could not find a friend,
but I always thought that I'd see you again."
~James Taylor~
- Catressa
  June 17
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  I've always loved Sweet baby James...
  
  and this poem.. Thank You I like to know my writes reach out and move you..
Pallas Athena
March 8
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How true this can be, and as easy it is stated here. My heart goes to who you wrote this for.
faderman1959
March 8
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face me. Two simple words that say so much! Once two people turn away from each other be it physically or emtionally it speaks volumes. The pain is overwhelming! A touching and poignant poem my friend. Speaks with a simple honesty on such a deep subject. Well done!
prose before hos
March 8
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i loved loved loved it!
Ogreatbaldone
March 7

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very nice...but :D
I liek the whole feel of this cat- guarded, angry but not contrite? I dont take issue with your wording- never- but the last line of the first stanza-

perch of tomorrow

to me

verge of tomorrow

flows more evenly off the tongue, but you may have had a reason for using perch( if so please share with me)

this part

Devastate me
with your withering smile
your careless stance

is the core of this piece for me- it says it all

one last thing

you spelled drowning wrong
enjoyed this my fiesty friend,..peace Terry
- Catressa
  March 10
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  I was thinking along the lines of a bird... trying to make a choice.. to stay or to fly...
  
  as for the misspell, chalk that up to late night posting..
kirbysman
March 7

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I was going to start with my favorite lines from this, but there are too many. Uncomplicated but very poignant. You capture a feeling or mood or moment very well, ma'am. Yes, very well indeed.

for the little one,
Paul
misselaineous
March 7
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SeptemberFaith
March 7
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Oh.. one thing "drowing" in the 4th line from the bottom is missing an "n". =)

xoxo
SeptemberFaith
March 7
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Cat...

These are tender, heartbreaking words. To search and be unable to find, is devistating. .. somewhere between the bake sale, the pta... missing a post it note.. these are all straight to the heart Cat.

Beautifully written, in a voice, I recognize all to well.

xoxo, Criss
Nicolette
March 7
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The opening lines got me to... I have asked that same question so very often too. There is an outcry here in this poem, it screams although you wrote it in soft tones...

The title is perfect - we always have to face each other, no matter how hard - ignorance never solves, only destroys...and you know how to write life, Catresssa.

~ Nicolette
Night Hope
March 7
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arafura
March 7

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"Because believe me baby,
I'm scrambling
two feet backwards
drowing in a sea of faces
and
somehow
I can't find you."

Very good my talented friend! I feel it...