de-romanticized

By swing_the_hammer

darling,
lick the sweat and dirt
from my heels
kiss the ground
where my skirt trailed
-tell me i'm real-

love,
you're not as lovely
as you might believe
how could you ever
think i was
innocent or naive

boy,
get down on your knees
and beg me.
i'll release you from my hold
when i'm done with you
-eventually-

love,
it's too late.
to kiss the salty tears
from my face, and make it better
because when i said now,
was when you said never...

and i try to understand,
i really do.
but i just don't know
how you can give up on something
that's right in front of you!

so darling,
don't worry about my heels,
dirty from walking all day.
and i don't need you to tell me i'm real
(at least, that's what i'll say)
but don't forget
that i was still by your side
when everything else fell away...

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Copyright 2005 swing_the_hammer
Published on Tuesday, April 12, 2005.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: This is just right. Leaves a lasting impression (especially the first three lines of the last stanza). Mmm mmm good.

  • A former member wrote: I agree with the first stanza. excellent miss.

  • Sin On Wednesday, April 13, 2005, Sin (1135)By person wrote:

    damn...this was amazing...and flawlessly put...and im with Amy i definitely felt the tingles ~kristy

  • AniDayz On Wednesday, April 13, 2005, AniDayz (812)By person wrote:

    exceptional...amazing...youve pinpointed the emotion completely...did i say exceptional?;0)

  • A former member wrote: Oh wow. Fucking wow. That first stanza made my special parts tingle. This was fucking grand. Thank you.

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