1996

by Jenni Marie   Sep 23, 2012


I never had you for a coward...

Yet,
you wrenched your eyes from mine
turned the other cheek
and your lips parted slightly...

but you only whispered.

My ears could not hear
whilst eyes could not see
and the heart did not want to.

But common sense was present
urging to lean a little closer
to feel instead of believe
to bypass your careless mumbles
and listen to words unspoken.

Glazed eyes became noticeable
as I was whisked away to 1996
reliving the heartbreak I felt
as Simba's whole world shattered.

Your whispers become more urgent
Revery snapped and broken
and suddenly...
so suddenly

I can hear you
loud and clear,
but your words...

they don't mean a thing because

I never had you for a coward.

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  • 12 years ago

    by Melpomene

    Jenni,

    I read this poem once before and I felt it was such a strong piece. You put a lot into this, a lot of heart, a lot of soul. I think this layout is something you should continue to work with, I know you write a lot of long lined poetry but the way you structured this, the breaks and pauses; it worked well for you.

    I like the opening line a lot, the term coward is powerful but I was more so interested in the way it was stating your realization of something. You never had someone for a coward but now you do. It makes the reader question why? Who is this person? Of course the 1996 title is really significant and something I appreciate in this poem. Dates and numbers are symbolic of so much.

    "and your lips parted slightly"
    ^I love this because of its simplicity but also because we don't hear people say lips parted anymore, they over-do it but to me this is the perfect description.

    I know where this poem comes from and I'm sorry that you're obviously thinking about the topic. It's something hard to deal with but I am glad you have poetry to express yourself.

    Mel

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