Goodbye
By Stephanie Sideways
I remember the first time that you said
you would have to turn your back
Your tortured soul had locked your heart in a hole
I dug
Let light in through a tiny crack
Then you were free and had a spark in your eye
I never had to say goodbye
I helped you live with you
It's what I was built to do
Your baggage on my flood
You left it unpacked, by the door
I recall the second time that you fell
pushed me away, for days I cried
I tried and tried to cool your own living hell
I nursed
But you burned from inside
Mistook my reflection for a spark in your eye
But still I didn't have to say goodbye
I helped you live with you
You knew it's what I had to do
Unpacked baggage creases deep
You were never mine to keep
And now I'm sitting with a hole in my heart
I couldn't save you like I needed
The you I loved didn't get to grow apart
Stuck fast
To its demons , though I pleaded
You washed away the spark in your eye
I kissed your cold check and said goodbye
You couldn't live with you
I think deep down I knew
Lost for good your baggage key
Destined not to stay with me.
Comments on "Goodbye"
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On Sunday, March 24, 2013, PoetessDarkly
(700) wrote:
I must apologize if my commenting on your work seems trite! Your words are from your soul therefore I feel it is a wonderful piece. The emotion is thick as you read, making the reader feel the writers intentions. Very well penned.
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On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, BetaWolfinVA
(795) wrote:
welcome back... beautifully written, tragic...
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A former member wrote:
Damn girl, this is a beautifully written tragic tale... Sometimes you just can't help someone no matter how hard you try. Lovely piece my dear. 10/10
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On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, dwells
(4288) wrote:
We can only do so much, and wishing won't make it happen, just forestall the inevitable. A sad tale many can relate to, and I for one, long ago. Thanks Stephy.
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A former member wrote:
Good Poem.. I Liked Reading
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On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, Devilish
(2662) wrote:
Aweee stephanie. lovely . hugs to you sweetie..
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On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, Stephanie Sideways
(276) wrote:
Hi . It feels like ages since I've been on DP . I i couldn't log on? Missed you all and have a ton of catch up to do!