I'm not ready, quite yet
to move on with my life.
And I know that's not fair to you-
You're ready and wanting a wife.
A helpmate, a bride,
A woman free to love;
But my heart is still tied down-
I'm not ready for your love.
I'm still weighed down
by emotional baggage
which no true bride should enter
into matrimony with or even get engaged.
I'm not ready yet.
I don't know when I will be.
It's up to you to make the choice:
To wait in true love or to leave.
You are free.
You are not bound to me
except in Christian friendship.
You are my friend, my confidante-
my knightly Augustine.
Author notes
From the depths of my heart, the truth, Augustine.
In a list
A contest entry
- several choices by theflamepoetess.
450 points, ended April 23, 6 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Beautiful, Bloody Heartbreak. OPTIONS! by Kassandra Nyktos.
600 points, ended May 9, 17 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - all HM winners! by Cat10.
850 points, ended May 19, 46 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - True Love Waits by shutter-bug.
1200 points, ended May 18, 19 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What do you think? How do you feel?
Comments
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It says a lot. Refreshingly clear after wrestlingwith my own bizarre voice. Congrats on the bronze and HWs, Gentle read..
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Patience is a virtue and I amsure if God is in his life as yours, it will all cometogether when it is time.
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wow there is a lot of power in your poem here! thank you so much for entering my contest and i wish you the best of luck! ~CarnalNineTailedFox
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In some ways, I am the same with my partner at the moment as I couldn't live with him yet or anything like that, I just been hurt so much in the past I need to take things slow and steady, otherwise I know I'm set to hurt again.
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I like it.
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i love your poem.. very emotional... well it is really hard to decide when entering into marraige.. it is not just something that you will get into then after when you don't want it anymore.. you will just spit it up.. cool.. love it!
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Hmmmm, "I'm not ready yet."
It's good that your able to open up truthfully and admit this. It takes a lot to let people go sometimes.
-Thank you for your entry, Angi Terese -
absoulutly amazing, it says so much.
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i loved the honesty in this. it was stunning. very beautiful piece where you laid it all out on the line. that takes courage, and that takes guts. i'm impressed, both by the poem, and by the emotions behind it. wonderful work. thank you for entering!!
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thank you for entering! this is a lovely poem, beauitfully written! I love it! great job and good luck!
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Hood-Wink!
I like your honesty in this piece, you have your feet on the ground...to enter marriage when unsure of your feelings for the long term, is a mistake that many make and sends their life spiraling in the wrong direction, and eventually divorce...I'm not saying that would happen, but I admire you for being wise at this moment in time...hopefully he will still be with you when you feel ready to marry, marriage is so precious between two loving souls
I found this to be engaging and a delight to read, I hope all turns out well, what ever you decide
You have been Hood-Winked by a Bandit
Love and smiles...
~Lilac 
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ach...well...first off, this is beautiful, and I love your beliefs that you voice in this poem and how you care so much for this person that you're not willing to give them anything less than your best, and in doing so, wont make commitments until you're sure you can handle it.
Best of luck to you,
Kass
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pretty good
i like it
i like the 3rd stanza the most
its just the right length
overall pretty good
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o this is so beautiful and so sad. i really hope everything works out well for you. thankyou so much for entering my contest and best of luck!
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this is great it has such emotion good luck in the contest
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Thank you for your beautiful entry, good luck, Josie
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Beautifully written... I really love your soft flow, and your wonderful words... You really did a great job on this one. I don't know there is something about it... that really gives it a great feel. Something about your words.
"my knightly Augustine"
Brilliant ending, my dear.
Really brilliant
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very nicely written It shows a lot of depth and emotion. I really like the piece Good writing and good luck in the contest this looks like it has a chance..Thank you for sharing
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If this is true to your life, I think you're showing your true love by being honest this way. The poem is truly bittersweet! My hope is that he will wait in true love and help you overcome it.
Best of luck in the contest.
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