Leave me here; let me drown in all of my fears.
I have no desire for you to rescue me.
You can’t walk back in on a whim,
As if you’d never been gone.
It’s too late the damage is done.
I don’t need you now.
Do what you do best and run.
I can’t continue to live this lie,
Pretending that nothing is wrong,
Waiting for you to reply
I can no longer keep up this facade.
I’ve fallen into darkness,
Unable to find my way out,
Foolishly I hope that you are near.
I reach for your hand but it's not there.
A solemn shadow falls across your face,
And I realize that you are afraid.
Not knowing what to do I call out to you;
I hear only my voice echo off these walls,
Knowing that you have fled, here alone I am left.
From deep within,
I find the strength I thought didn’t exist.
In the darkness I stand,
Hand upon hand, feeling all around,
Frantically racing to pull myself out.
As I stand at the top staring down,
The clouds depart and the darkness is driven out.
I walk back into town,
Time has stood still,
Nothing has changed there,
And you never will.
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Written April 12th, 2003
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If they flee, don;t take them back!
Nice poem. Very well done. To me, it seemed the narrator's lover bailed on them. I've had the same happen to me, only I never had to deal with her trying to come back to me, which is good cause like the narrator I wouldn't take her back. Not after everything that has happened. And like the narrator, I feel stronger. I really connected to this poem, so excellent work! -
A Superb Write!
It's always painful when a relationship does not work out, the stronger the love, the deeper the pain when things go pear-shaped.
You have conveyed your emotions so well here... i'ts amazing where you can find the strength from to continue, often it can mean that you need strength beyond what is normal, this partucular line shows that From deep within,
I find the strength I thought didn’t exist.
A very good write, I shall add you to my favourite authors and come read more of your work.
~Katie~
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Whatevery it was that went wrong,
you not what,
don't considerate it wronIt maybe was just not meant to be.
I can really relate to this poem alot, and if you ever need someone to type to I am here.
Keep up the good work. -
This is a very riviting piece, makes u wonder what went wrong w/ur relationship! neway its a good story with a different message.. keep up the good work love ya chelle
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Thanks so much! I wrote it a while ago but revised it a bit. Thanks again for the positive feedback!
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wow this reads like a story i like the
consitent aim in the message
very well written
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that was good... it touched me.. i liked it... keep up the good work...
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