Ouroboros

By Echoes of Orpheus








I kissed you for the first time again last night,
in a now all too familiar dream.

I don't know why I can't let it go.
Why I can't forget opening my eyes to yours
a moment later,
and dreaming of a future
much different than how it turned out.

I keep rekindling these memories and
sometimes I wonder
how many Phoenix's I will create
before I can feel the warmth.

Nothing confuses me more
than when I inevitably come to the conclusion
that I miss you.

Not so much in a way
that I ever would or could
try to change things,

but I remember promises I
would rather die than break.

Promises to never stop loving you,
promises that I kept
and always will.




I feel guilty but have come to accept
that this will never change.



I just hope you won't judge me
if I smile going to sleep tonight;
hoping to kiss you for the first time.






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Copyright 2011 Echoes of Orpheus
Published on Tuesday, November 22, 2011.     Filed under: "Personal" and "Poetry"
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  • Nimue44 On Thursday, December 4, 2014, Nimue44 (296)By person wrote:

    The cycle of waiting, and it never ends. It's dizzy and dark and beautiful.

  • Pride Ed On Tuesday, November 18, 2014, Pride Ed (108)By person wrote:

    I love all of your poems, dude. You dont know me but I'm glad to see you're back on here (or so it seems?) I've been kinda stalking your DP page... XD

  • A former member wrote: aptly named. can't believe i never commented on this one. I remember it and its probing impact well. i miss your presence and your words. please come back. xo

  • Kaleidoscope_Heart On Monday, October 15, 2012, Kaleidoscope_Heart (111)By person wrote:

    Crushing. How Lovely.

  • urbanhumility On Saturday, April 14, 2012, urbanhumility (1175)By person wrote:

    beautiful.... well done

  • Ladyhawke On Monday, November 28, 2011, Ladyhawke (394)By person wrote:

    Holy mother of god! I'm sorry, this piece is amazing. I....I can't even find words. You've left me speechless, sir. All I can say is..... Brava!! *bows*

  • Narcissa On Saturday, November 26, 2011, Narcissa (404)By person wrote:

    I think we all have these 'thoughts' ...and simple as it may be..I felt a smile from my past tug on my lips...thank you.

  • With love_Crow On Wednesday, November 23, 2011, With love_Crow (83)By person wrote:

    Acceptance although there is a lingering sadness hidden beneath. An all round touching piece.

  • Poetic-Realm On Wednesday, November 23, 2011, Poetic-Realm (258)By person wrote:

    this actually brought back some memories for me, thanks for that haha :p

  • NikesRain On Wednesday, November 23, 2011, NikesRain (1298)By person wrote:

    i happen to like it... it's contemplative and truthful... almost like eavesdropping yet you can't not listen or feel where it's coming from... the sadness has a subtle grace that doesn't smother but makes you feel it enough to appreciate it... i thought it was exceptional

  • A former member wrote: Very poignant. I don't like this one quite as well as your other work, but considering how much I like your work, that means this one is really something.

  • Echoes of Orpheus On Tuesday, November 22, 2011, Echoes of Orpheus (359)By person wrote:

    I don't like it as much either and it will likely be gone soon. Just a personal piece I had to get out of me tonight. thank you for your honesty.

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