Progression

By freudian-slip

The birth of us,
a connection of two kindred souls,

equally dysfunctional.

The first time we almost kissed,
you said to me "I'm with someone,
and this wouldn't be right."

Relationship suicide

Yet how your lips would hover over mine,
with every conversation-

like a baby's breath upon a mother's breast,

and how I was aching to taste
what lied behind your words...

my almost lover.

Years pass-

I open the letter,
as fast as the seal separates between the paper-

-miserable at best...

"I've just gotten divorced."

"Make no mistake Gina,
I've thought of you ever waking day.
I wanted to call or write,
never knowing what to say."

Hand in my hand,

while under your breath I'm hearing...

whispers of "wife."

Legal representation does not equal love's demise.

two more years pass,
new lover in tow-

somehow better than the other 20 or more you have recently tasted.

Can you see my love,

how far we made it?

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© 2008 the-rapist
Published on Friday, March 14, 2008.     Filed under: "Ironic" and "Poetry"
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  • Narcissa On Saturday, March 15, 2008, Narcissa (404)By person wrote:

    Ive read this a few times and I dont know how to comment...I just keep rereading...I think the comment is painfully relatable.

  • freudian-slip On Saturday, March 15, 2008, freudian-slip (239)By person wrote:

    no bashing. it's not their fault:) we should still hang though:)

  • denver nitze On Saturday, March 15, 2008, denver nitze (256)By person wrote:

    awwwwww.....but i wanna bash em..... j/k i know its not their fault god (or whatever being he/she might be) put their brains in their little heads. i do love them, i just wanna take a bat to em every once in awhile. ;) ~ta

  • denver nitze On Friday, March 14, 2008, denver nitze (256)By person wrote:

    brutal honesty at its best. i really like how you translated the story into this poem. very, very nice write. *cheers* we so need to get together and bash men someday. ~ta

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