Between Us Lays a Minefield

By lordshadow

Between us lays a minefield
I'm careful where I walk
You stand there staring back at me
But I only wish to talk

With every step a spoken word
Attempts to minimize
The distance put between two friends
Between two sets of eyes

The first one, mine, so full of hope
That I can help you heal
The other, yours, so full of pain
I never want to feel

Footprints left, impressions made
And still your face so cold
I shout your name, you won't respond
This is growing old

I take my time; can't walk too fast
And careful where I tread
For every pace could be my last
And then we'll both be dead

So close, now, I want to run
Instead, my hand extends
Just inches, now, away and then
So suddenly it ends

A lukewarm grin, a single tear
A bittersweet embrace
A single step, a single word
To take us from this place

Before we left, I heard you say
With a single sorry sigh
As you wrapped your arms around me tight
And simply said, "goodbye."

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Copyright 2004 lordshadow
Published on Wednesday, September 15, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Moonflower On Tuesday, June 5, 2007, Moonflower (301)By person wrote:

    rhymed and flowed so well, this poem is just wonderful, beautiful, and sad. just loved it.

  • A former member wrote: Sweet boy, you break my heart. Each beat painful and still just as beautiful.. love you.

  • missanthropic On Sunday, October 24, 2004, missanthropic (26)By person wrote:

    chimerical content, magnificent metaphor, fabulous flow and a rabid rhythm...this is one of my favorite works...thank you kindly *curtseys*

  • A former member wrote: Whoa. The flow, the rhythm, the words... this is stunning. And I'd have never found it if not for the Random button.

  • Dayer On Thursday, September 16, 2004, Dayer (162)By person wrote:

    This is so beautiful & very well written. I love reading your works :)

  • mysticventures On Wednesday, September 15, 2004, mysticventures (538)By person wrote:

    just beautiful man, excellent wordmanship and meaning, just beautiful!

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