A to Z of losing you
Affectionate sentiments, scattered on the floor
Blue fabric stretched on a couch, where we used to sit
Casual feelings, displayed in pictures hung on walls
Deepwater, flooding from you, threatening to drown my thoughts
Enamored feelings, swirling in the refrigerator light
Fumbled car keys, left discarded on a table
Glacier size questions, playing trouble in my mind
Hidden truths, dancing lonely in the dark
Innocent misgivings, fading, in the absence, of how time flies
Jealous winds, blowing through strands of hair, like fingers
Kindness, and other ulterior motives, floating in air-conditioned air
Love's current, flowing in and out of, where we used to be
Mysteries weaving, unsolved in the rhythm, of a confused heart
Naked thoughts running wild, saying come back home
Open wounds, bleeding with images of you, leaving ink stains on my skin
Pretending, a game we loved playing, every time we wanted to lose
Quiet lies, spreading from dreams, of fairy tales, spun from our lips
Rumors, falling like raindrops, landing in puddles, we spilled
Shadows haunting the night, coming from storms, we brewed
Tomorrows pass, without you asking me, and I can't keep waiting
Unicorns don't exist, and my beloved neither do we, anymore
Valentines, February loves, Unintended consequences
Whispers still lace my soul, with how you signed your texts with little
X's and never O's, reminding me, that you were always holding back
Your eyes used to stare with mine, at a sky, you took me into once, where
Zodiac symbols painted a future, in the stars, we were never going to find
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Comments (15)
Beautiful. I love it!
It’s like love it caught but always get sabotage in someway.
Gorgeous, I can't pick a best line. These are definite contenders though, "Love's current, flowing in and out of, where we used to be/Mysteries weaving, unsolved in the rhythm, of a confused heart"
Brilliant & beautiful!!!💕♥️♥️
Oh this just kept getting better and better as it went on. Soooo many good lines to think about. What a beautiful, sad piece. Well done, my friend :)
So heartfelt and cleverly done. I love the image of feelings in the refrigerator light, really captured the essance of loss 🤍 The coldness the seeking of comfort. 🤍
Beautiful!
You can feel the heartache of the loss. It flows so well too. Nice job
This pulls at the heartstrings and bring depth to pain once felt. The best words are the ones experienced. It is really your soul speaking from a dark place, trying to seek the light. Yet, the light comes, be sure the heart is ready to receive it. Wonderful poetry.
"Unicorns don't exist and my beloved, neither do we." Loves this line the most! Your poem was so heartbreaking and emotional! I freaking loved it!
Returning to those times & places we know we shouldn't, even if only in our minds, because they hurt so much. Yet how can we not? Is that not what love does?
I love how each of the first, I don't know, 75%ish of lines has a verb, passive and active, how that underscores the doing of losing.
This is gorgeous. Really, really well done.
Oh, this was wonderful! I'm just sorry that your hurtful experience created such a beautiful poem. You have a winner in this one!
Valentines, February loves, Unintended consequences Whispers still lace my soul, with how you signed your texts with little OH MY HEART...this really hit close. Great job (X's and never O's, reminding me, that you were always holding back Your eyes used to stare with mine, at a sky, you took me into once, where Zodiac symbols painted a future, in the stars, we were never going to find)