You seem like a century ago.
Yesterday, a decade past.
And the metal around my neck
Egyptian you say?
Is warmer than it should be
against my breast.
And the thread that holds it
is withered -oddly-
Were you a century ago?
If so, a century of time is not enough
to restore the tissue
in my chest.
Space seems to increase around me.
did I shrink or does everything
just loom large
without you?
Or am I just alone?
Alone to move with the music.
Alone to sing my song.
Alone to hear no voices.
Alone to remember.
And yes, I do remember.
All the phone calls
- to sleep peacefully-
The gentle kisses, tender.
The forceful kisses, passionate.
Lying enveloped in
each others warmth.
And your scent delightfully
-lingering-
on everything that touched you.
I inhale and smile.
A century ago there was a river.
Full of every thought, every dream
everything.
Flowing endlessly for the
first time, bare.
But with your cold words
the crystal water froze.
And with your sharp ending
it shattered.
That river is blocked now.
Too scared to flow again
lest it feel the pain of severance
once more.
All those whispers of forever
intoxicate my sleep.
Forever isn't as long as it seems.
I lie shrinking,
the space around me seemingly
endless.
Part of me wants to remember.
All of me wants to forget.
A contest entry
- Anything && Everything. by Antebellum.
600 points, ended July 20, 177 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
1 - 7 of 7
-
Alone to move with the music.
Alone to sing my song.
Alone to hear no voices.
Alone to remember.
i really like this part.
thanks for entering,
good luck. -
Fantastic!
I recognize what you say, the verse where you reminisce on tender kisses- my heart goes out to you and i hope it doesn't take a century to heal.
-
Exceptional!
This is an insightful look at love lost. I love how this is written in perspective rather than written as if wallowing in sorrow or self pity. The imagery and metaphore are very well done. I know what its like to have someone tell you they love you, and then the next day it ends abruptly. My situation however, he said he still loved me, we just couldnt be together. Apparently even though my whole life revolved around him and our family, I wasn't good enough. I related to this as I am sure other who have read this have been able to relate. I really like that this piece is very emotional, but not in a "feel sorry for me" kind of way. Wonderful. I hope that you are able to move on, as I have.. The pain doesnt last forever, and face it, this person obviously didn't feel the same as you did. Good luck.
-
Absolutely amazing! I love it
Good job!
-
thank you both
-
Wow! I loved how you didn't whine (like most heartbreak poems I read) you just told the story with excellent metaphore and imagery. You just spoke your sorrow and I loved this. You didn't cry for help or for him to come back.
The last lines were perfect ending for such a poem. Thanks or sharing, good luck in contest.
Love
~Noor
-
that is pretty!! loved it!
Adding your comment:
1 - 7 of 7
