Back to How Things Were

By Commander_Cadaver

I have have you,
You have me
But things aren't going well.
We must go back to
How things once were.

Let's go back to the simple
Days where material
Things didn't matter.
Back when words didn't
Have double meanings.

Let's go back to how
The eyes seen the truth
And tongues spoke it.
Back when no one
Took advantage and
Had pure intentions.

Let's go back to how things
Were when nothing
Got between us.
Back when we were
An unstoppable force.

Let's go back to when
We were one and
On the same page.
Back when...

A muffled scream brings me back
To reality.
There I stand, wearing my
Blood caked gasmask
And black rubber apron
While gently holding
My trusty scalpel.

Oh the team we once were.
How could I ever turn my back
On such a thing of pure perfection?

"I'm sorry, my friend.
I'll never turn my back on
You again."
I say to it as I walk over
To tonight's canvas
And begin to carve
My latest masterpiece.

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Published on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Filed under: "Love" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

"Let's go to Luchenbach, Texas..."

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November 2nd, 2019

Comments on "Back to How Things Were"

On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, soul_versing (1103) wrote:

Haha! I was super excited when I reached the end, killer closing —hands down. Such descriptiveness and strong imagination blended (perfectly) together. I also love the sincerity in your tone, I felt the underlining reminisce and unconditional love spilling over to the next line, and so forth. A new favorite! Scholar
On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, Lil Rorschach (146) wrote:

Another great job, I love how its a love story that just turns into a different kind of love story. Really dark and unexpected. great piece.
On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, Jonas Robinson (988) wrote:

I wish we could all go back to those days. I enjoyed this because of the ending metaphor of the canvas for your poem itself. Thank you for sharing. :)