somewhere between apathy and sympathy

By KittyStryker

it's funny.

i actually have to try
to write poetry
about our situation.

i have to sit
and examine
scraps and snippets
of old relationships
in older notebooks
trying to sculpt
some sort of
passion
so i can write
because when i look
at our situation
there is none.

i thought i'd care more.

maybe it's cause
the sex was getting lame
or cause you
were really into math.
but...
i think i wasn't really
in love with you.
i was in love with the thought
of you, and, well
the reality
wasn't nearly
as exciting.

the best
or perhaps
worst
part is-

you broke up with me
i shrugged and walked away
whistling

and now
you're the one scrambling
to keep me on your radar.

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Copyright 2004 Bast
Published on Wednesday, October 27, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: Positive Attitude, Faith, Vision, Desire, Goals, all this is extremely important, but nothing happens without ACTION

  • lordshadow On Wednesday, November 3, 2004, lordshadow (153)By person wrote:

    I relate to this in an odd way... I liked this a lot.

  • Drifter On Sunday, October 31, 2004, Drifter (268)By person wrote:

    It's been so long... and i've missed this place so. I love this work, and i can't wait until i can roam through all the older works i've missed. Still a favorite - D

  • murder_in_clubland On Wednesday, October 27, 2004, murder_in_clubland (388)By person wrote:

    hehe i know how this feels....this is awesome your poetry always has a hint of humour ^.- (wants to come visit you ^.-)~ss

  • DarkDruidess On Wednesday, October 27, 2004, DarkDruidess (326)By person wrote:

    I liked this...great emotional write...

  • Zhee On Wednesday, October 27, 2004, Zhee (529)By person wrote:

    this was absolutely wonderful... and i loved the end.. great write!

  • agentlemenspromise On Wednesday, October 27, 2004, agentlemenspromise (42)By person wrote:

    i do that too. apathy is so much prettyer than her sister empathay but sympathy now shes another story...

  • A former member wrote: Each line is in motion . . powered by your incredible passion for the desire to prove you have no care. The last stanza was brilliant; You have captured the progress of your feelings in so few words. Wonderful. ~ Rose.


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