I have walked a tight rope for so long with you,
that finally I decided to walk away.
The suitcase in my hands holds no good memories
and so I leave the trash you made of our life behind.
Perhaps the hard thin rail is meant to be but if
this rail leads into the future, so be it.
The tension between us grew every second of the day.
If I put a million miles between us it will not be
enough.
Making no excuses for why I am gone because you have none
for why I should stay.
So as the good book says this tight rope is my only lifeline
straight out of hell.
I will not let it hit me where my cheeks were split.
Take that to mean anything you want.
You always did anyway.
Author notes
This was an excellent prompt. This is my take on it.
A contest entry
- Picture Prompt. by Megy206.
425 points, ended April 25, 2008, 8 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
I see this as a prompt against domestic abuse.
Comments
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A very powerful write about the experience of domestic violence. It speaks of someone who has had enough, and is finally taking a stand for herself. Great job! Patty
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I had to see your note(the one explaining that it was about domestic abuse) before I completely understood the poem. But it had a good message. It didn't flow as well as I thought it would, but it might be that I haven't heard it out loud.
My favourite lines:
'Perhaps the hard thin rail is meant to be but if
this rail leads into the future, so be it...
Making no excuses for why I am gone because you have none for why I should stay.
So as the good book says this tight rope is my only lifeline
straight out of hell.'
Good luck and thanks for entering.
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Different
for you and in some ways the same.
Jim
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