Our past relationships

by Brenda   Apr 4, 2016


I have no right
to be upset
about those girls
you knew-
I have no claim
of "I knew you when"
to settle that score.
You've done me no wrong,
no search and destroy
of my heart.
There's been no prior
commitments
between us to justify
any sort of wrong.
It's just silly thoughts
of mine,
my own insecurities,
those nagging voices
that creep into my head,
messing with my well-
planned-life.
tap dancing on a oh so tender
heart.
past wrongs and rejections
of no fault of yours.
My own twisted perception
of self
never possessing that "wow" factor
that turned the boys heads.
Clueless to the formula that
would catapult me to popular girl.
Those perceptions should of
been locked away
long ago.
Cast aside as oh so meaningless.
'cause they are.
The here and now
is all that matters.
You and I
are all that matters.
Your love for me,
your tender touch,
speaks volumes of where you want
to be.
I can't claim your past,
hopefully I'll be able to claim
your future.
Beside you, holding your hand
never letting you go...

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  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Hello Brenda

    This is an interesting poem because my wife and I were discussing this a few days ago. We were quite lucky because we met when we were teenagers and so the insecurities of past relationships never plagued us too much (her a little more as I am a bit older) and I know that some people do get very jealous - because of the lack of confidence they have in themselves - when thinking about their partners with other people.
    As you so rightly say, you cannot wish to claim anyone's past that didn't involve you, but as you also point out, if they are with you now, then you can claim the much more important future.

    All the very best Brenda,
    Ben

    • 8 years ago

      by Brenda

      Ben, I wrote this when my husband and I were still dating, he was my first serious relationship after my divorce so I was pretty unsure of myself. His buddy kept on about these girls he dated back in the day, I started really feeling unsure, got a bit snarky and then came to the realization that if they had meant anything at all he'd still be with them, hence the poem. When you feel insecure ALL the past comes back into play. So it was my way of apologizing for getting snarky in the first place. As always, thank you for your insight-Brenda

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