Present Day

by Chelsey   Mar 8, 2011


6 months ago...
Mascara flakes and salty tears
discolored my rosy cheeks,
as I sit in my car outside your house
Bidding my farewell for the last time,
angered by your speech and lack of sympathy

3 months ago...
Replacing you was a brown leather tool belt
that stayed attached to my side, where you once were.
Preparing to fix the destruction and turmoil
that you've created in my heart
- nails, wrenches, and hammers

Present day...
I have and treasure my self respect
that I threw away when you left
A world filled with gloom and blackness
now carries butterflies and happy endings
You're no longer my desire.

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  • 13 years ago

    by Yakari Gabriel

    First of all... A huge compliment for stepping out of the rhyming...
    What took you so long? Look at what you've created!!

    This poem is so brilliant....

    If I was you I would mail it to the person who its written for...becuase you know this is such a BURN.
    The ending...I was like Auch!....

    Loved the use of 6 months then 3 months...made it all so much real!

    Impressive Chels Bels! Well done..

    I'll probably come back and read this....

    This poem is a treat to all those who have moved on from horrible relationships!...

    *-hugs-*

    Mwaaa!

  • 13 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    I liked how you set this poem up, showing how things have changed over time and how you'd on from someone you used to love. Interesting way of expression especially the middle stanza. I'd put 'you're no longer my desire' by itself and just have a period instead of an ellipsis. I think it'll have more power by itself. But the line does definitely hit the reader. Nicely done

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