Cancel Bay

By Rhys Ki

We’ve carried each other
So far on our own,
With all this time,
the lies you’ve sown.

I’ll just keep telling myself
This won’t hurt a bit.
Then you’ll raise my hopes
To shoot them down again.

I’m a forgiving person,
Who, without you, can’t live,
So, as I glide downwards,
Another chance I give.

Just close your eyes, love;
Don’t want you to see me crash down.
As I swallow my pain,
I feel things turnin’ ‘round.

For no sooner do you make me fall,
That I land in your arms.
You save me once more from
Your own invented harm.

You see, I’ve placed my heart in a
Locket to wear about your neck.
On a stone, in the rain you sat,
“If our love holds, it won’t get wet.”

Just keep testing my faith.
You can believe you’re so deft.
Before you know it, though,
There won’t be any dry places left.

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© 2007 Rhys Ki
Published on Saturday, June 30, 2007.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • heroineyes On Friday, July 18, 2008, heroineyes (111)By person wrote:

    "For no sooner do you make me fall, That I land in your arms. You save me once more from Your own invented harm." dark and sad...it almost sounds like a staged love...

  • A former member wrote: it seems that he creates havoc so that he can save the damsel in distress... interesting and refreshing write

  • Imsosickxxx On Tuesday, July 17, 2007, Imsosickxxx (80)By person wrote:

    The last two stanzas were a perfect ending, the last line plays the loudest note, perfect summary, beautiful right hun =) ->Bri

  • Rhys Ki On Wednesday, July 18, 2007, Rhys Ki (68)By person wrote:

    Thanks, Bri

  • Rhys Ki On Wednesday, July 4, 2007, Rhys Ki (68)By person wrote:

    No, it doesn't. I just kinda made it up...

  • A former member wrote: Sounds like you need to move on Ki... Assuming this pertains to you.

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