If I had a keen perspective
for every person out there
I’d find a way to merge them
into one.
It would have to be a simple thing
in order to accommodate
all the thoughts there are
of everyone.
I guess I could distrust you first
but that seems to leave a knot
of heavy
at my core.
As I keep a wary eye on you
I feel a frantic need
for hope there must be
something more.
But trusting doesn’t always work
if I shatter once again
when you treat me as a person
to ignore.
The pain of not being loved by you
is a pain of lonely being
that I swear I’ve felt so many
times before.
So it will have to be a simple thing
a compromise within these thoughts
I see when you walk by
as if a quirk.
I think I’m going to love you first
trusting that perhaps in this
is something all the good books
say will work.
I love you is no stranger in the dark.
Author notes
I was reading a news story, recounting a debate between Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter back before the 1980 presidential election, and the story mentioned the now famous line used in the debate by Ronald Reagan, where he said "There you go again."
Which got me to thinking about "there you go again", but with a slight twist. Anyway, this is my version of the twist. lol
A contest entry
- Fulfill My Dreams And Say You Love Me. by Poetryintheblood.
450 points, ended October 2, 2008, 7 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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lovely. progressive steps to enrich your loving feelings for your love. Love the outline and thoughts you convey.
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Thank you, Confusedboy! Glad to hear you enjoyed this. I like your screen name, by the way!
peace
doug
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Thank you for your entry, and ironically I can relate to it well, good luck in my contest, Josie
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Thanks for the HM!
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Thanks for the contest, Poetryintheblood!
peace
doug
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