I was never good with words

by Jenni   May 14, 2012


You hoard precious moments
and fill your cheeks with feelings,
that are now put on ice for me.

Trying to prepare for
my heart hibernating.

While I was waiting, I wrote,
about a lot of what was invisible
and completely ignored,
just like my feelings were often
completely ignored, by you, by me
and everything I refused to be.

Once I plucked up courage
you found me knocking
at your door; asking for help

because only with you
my words turn out to be
lyrical breath; syllables
represent your heartbeat

that seems to be shaky.

However, I do not know
whether the silence between us
is unlasting or whether it
stands for our parting.

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  • You hoard precious moments
    and fill your cheeks with feelings,
    that are now put on ice for me.

    ^^ WOW! Nice start!
    Definitely sounds as though you are going through a break up or lost friendship or similar.. 'put on ice' seems to either give the interpretation of putting something on hold or something turning cold - no longer living ie dying...

    Trying to prepare for
    my heart hibernating.

    ^^your heart is still intact - a good thing! - but is in pain perhaps that is now going into hiding as such? No longer wanting to take part in any form - whichever form - of love.

    While I was waiting, I wrote,
    about a lot of what was invisible
    and completely ignored,
    just like my feelings were often
    completely ignored, by you, by me
    and everything I refused to be.

    ^^you didnt listen to you were feeling obviously.. Perhaps until the last moment when it was too late? And the person you write about either didnt share your feelings, was selfish or betrayed you perhaps? 'invisible' could imply "nothing" as in you wrote about the nothings that went on.. Unfulfilled [day] dreams?

    Once I plucked up courage
    you found me knocking
    at your door; asking for help

    ^^ you decided to tell this person how you felt..? You found the courage to do so...
    Then again asking a friend 'for help' but not receiving it which was a let down and caused the afore-mentioned emtions? Hmm.. Two connotations here now..

    because only with you
    my words turn out to be
    lyrical breath; syllables
    represent your heartbeat

    that seems to be shaky.

    ^^the love/ heartbreak theory shines through..
    Your courage falters when faced with reality...

    However, I do not know
    whether the silence between us
    is unlasting or whether it
    stands for our parting.

    ^^ now you are uncertain of this persons feelings..?
    Whether they are just shocked to hear you share the same feelings or shocked that you have such feelings to begin with..
    A masterful ending full of questions that keeps the readers guessing and also allows them to fill in their own storyline I guess.

    Overall, a remarkable piece. You have expressed plenty of emotion; it flowed really nicely; snippets of imagery which is always nice; left the poem open ended.. I dont know if that was for readers to fill in the last piece of the puZzle with their own story so it was just that bit more relatable still, or if it was tactful suspense ..?

    Masterful!!

    5/5

  • You hoard precious moments
    and fill your cheeks with feelings,
    that are now put on ice for me.

    ^^ WOW! Nice start!
    Definitely sounds as though you are going through a break up or lost friendship or similar.. 'put on ice' seems to either give the interpretation of putting something on hold or something turning cold - no longer living ie dying...

    Trying to prepare for
    my heart hibernating.

    ^^your heart is still intact - a good thing! - but is in pain perhaps that is now going into hiding as such? No longer wanting to take part in any form - whichever form - of love.

    While I was waiting, I wrote,
    about a lot of what was invisible
    and completely ignored,
    just like my feelings were often
    completely ignored, by you, by me
    and everything I refused to be.

    ^^you didnt listen to you were feeling obviously.. Perhaps until the last moment when it was too late? And the person you write about either didnt share your feelings, was selfish or betrayed you perhaps? 'invisible' could imply "nothing" as in you wrote about the nothings that went on.. Unfulfilled [day] dreams?

    Once I plucked up courage
    you found me knocking
    at your door; asking for help

    ^^ you decided to tell this person how you felt..? You found the courage to do so...
    Then again asking a friend 'for help' but not receiving it which was a let down and caused the afore-mentioned emtions? Hmm.. Two connotations here now..

    because only with you
    my words turn out to be
    lyrical breath; syllables
    represent your heartbeat

    that seems to be shaky.

    ^^the love/ heartbreak theory shines through..
    Your courage falters when faced with reality...

    However, I do not know
    whether the silence between us
    is unlasting or whether it
    stands for our parting.

    ^^ now you are uncertain of this persons feelings..?
    Whether they are just shocked to hear you share the same feelings or shocked that you have such feelings to begin with..
    A masterful ending full of questions that keeps the readers guessing and also allows them to fill in their own storyline I guess.

    Overall, a remarkable piece. You have expressed plenty of emotion; it flowed really nicely; snippets of imagery which is always nice; left the poem open ended.. I dont know if that was for readers to fill in the last piece of the puZzle with their own story so it was just that bit more relatable still, or if it was tactful suspense ..?

    Masterful!!

    5/5

  • 12 years ago

    by Thomas

    Never ignore what you feel cause those emotions make you human

    and sometimes they are hard to express but it is better to say it than bottle it up

    good poem
    5/5

  • 12 years ago

    by Silent Girl

    Amazing poem 5/5 :)

  • 12 years ago

    by Hannah Lizette

    Incredible is all i can say. 5/5