Roots.

by Poet on the Piano   Jun 30, 2013


We were never childhood friends, living down the
country roads where we could have thrown stones
at sleepless dreams and wheels at all our
anxieties about growing up-

but I miss what we never had,
how strange that still sounds echoing
in my twilight thoughts.

You moved closer, your home
on the same road as mine yet I don't
consider it a stationary place to find
love. I need to move, and not stay
the day inside bricks.

We could have sat under willow trees
that aren't present in this town,
crumbling against each other as if
we were paper smudging memories
without any voice,
knowing by touch.

Violas would tip a smile onto your lips,
one I never knew you were capable
of letting in-
time would accept the hushed frames
while you stroked my hair and shoulders
dozy with the sun as you asked me
if I had a fever,
and I replied, only for you.

Is there time for us?
Or will we both leave, two winds parting
for our breaths to settle,
and never root ourselves together
in arms not meant to be this ordinary.

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Written 6/30/13 @ 1:40 AM
Listening to "Oblivion" by Bastille <3

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  • 11 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    The 'what could have been' thought always seems to spark so much curiosity. Loved the dreamy feel, it almost seemed real as if you two were really together.

    I need to move, and not stay
    the day inside bricks.
    ^I really loved these lines! It's as thought you're saying you should move forward & stop thinking so much of what will never be. The relationship seems stagnant, hence the bricks. You feel as though it's not moving & neither are you so you need to move forward and stop living in the present. Often there is indeed so much time that can be wasted if you don't do anything about it .

    Violins would tip a smile onto your lips
    ^Loved this also.. I feel as though the song you're inspired by must have violins in it, sounds lovely. I may have to check it out for myself.

    Awesome write though, you wrote it perfectly.

  • 11 years ago

    by BlueJay

    Wow, I love the descriptions in this poem and all the wonderful ways you went about those descriptions. I love the tone and voice in the piece as well as the over all style. Your flow is perfect, flawlessly silky and smooth. I really love the word choice and the simplicity of such an elegant piece. Fantastic write.

    5/5

    p.s. now I have to find that song

  • 11 years ago

    by Tara Kay

    Wow, MaryAnne, OMG. This is a poem of sheer awesomeness and I love this.
    I know that the band inspires you and there songs are powerful and touch you as do they I.

    You penned something that flowed perfectly, there is not a off line in this piece.

    I felt that this piece was describing a love that you've never felt but that you dream off constantly and how the things you don't have are what you need the most.

    Beautiful words. The whole tone was soft yet sad but it was penned with such a dreamy tone.

    Love this. Nominated ASAP.

    :) xx

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