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The Lover’s Lament

A sestet poem

By Calvin LondonPublished 7 months ago 1 min read
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I needed you more than I could say

But you let it slip slowly slip away

I can't play this game you started

I can't keep turning up to be hurt

I will be ok; tomorrow is a new day,

But my tears don't see it that way.

💔💔💔💔

My heart gets broken again

Too far gone to restart, to try again

All the feelings I kept inside

The problems got too big to hide

From the ashes, I hoped for something new

You left me because you wanted someone new.

💔💔💔💔

My heart burnt out, the fire too hot,

Maybe I deserved what I finally got

I came to you, no perfect soul

I gave you my heart, got it back in pieces

You told me that you loved me, left me in the cold

Now I have the memories to keep me warm as I grow old.

💔💔💔💔

I asked my god why it hurts so bad

I guess I used the chances that I had

But the answer never came,

It’s my fault, things I should have said and done

Words right there inside my head, but never said

Now it's too late, it’s all but dead.

💔💔💔💔

Till next time,

Calvin

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Calvin London

I write fiction, non-fiction and poetry about all things weird and wonderful, past and present. Life is full of different things to spark your imagination. All you have to do is embrace it - join me on my journey.

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    Written by Calvin London