E.T.A

by Chelsey   Aug 1, 2012


If I could buy tears in a grocery store
I'd grab a can, because I'm not done
crying over you, despite what my eyes
fail to pour out

Feet planted on the corner of
'over it' and 'vividly remember'
Lost my balance, and stumble down
twisting these lethargic ankles
Both exhausted from holding the weight
of my agony and pure remorse

I'll enjoy focusing on these fractures
than my monthly heartache-
and yes, I do find it pathetic
that I'd rather accept a different pain
to forget about the constant one

But I've tried to find your heart
in the body of another human
I've tried to find temporary healing
in between my vodka and juice
Oh and God knows, I've tried
cursing your name to forget
how important it once was to me

Even mapped out strategies
to get me to erase the past
However, I've come to the conclusion,
my estimated time of arrival
is never.

I will live and die this way-
missing you

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  • 12 years ago

    by Blissful

    I'm thinking the title is the initials of the person you are writing about?

    I could relate to this, so much. Your emotions were so raw here, so real, that I could just feel each word. You were so straight forward in this piece and I think that is what was so appealing to me. That moment of trying to forget someone that was once so important to you, I still struggle with that, and you expressed it here to a tee. Oh and the ending...perfect. It always comes back to that one person you will always miss...Great job!

  • 12 years ago

    by Xanthe

    "Oh and God knows, I've tried
    cursing your name to forget
    how important it once was to me"

    Oh, Chelsey.. Glad to see this nominated. Hope it wins!

  • 12 years ago

    by Wild flower

    The title cought my attention, I really loved how you poured your feelings in an excellent poetic way. You're creative, great job:)

  • 12 years ago

    by Baby Rainbow

    5/5 and nominated.

    Loved the whoel idea and I know soooo many others will relate to this and wish they had wrote it. You have captured this situation so well and all the emotions and thoughts that go with it.

    Well done, this is one of my favs I have read from you x

  • 12 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    Hey Chelsey! I have been meaning to read and comment on your latest poem, and I really enjoyed this piece.....I too didn't know what E.T.A meant till the end, but I like you you incorporated that so we could figure it out!!!

    The beginning really drew me in, you have such a heartfelt and truthful way of writing, capturing that sadness and how it continues on, no matter how many cans you might be able to buy for tears, there will always be that mark, that memory that seems to have such a presence.

    I feel like the end was that final thought, final decision that there is no path you can go around to stop missing this person- that your life still has ties to them.

    Really excellent write, the feelings were wonderfully portrayed and got to my core, each line held the other one up and told a real story- thanks for your comment also, I appreciate it!

    Have a good day-

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