I Didn't Know

by Ariana   May 14, 2006


Inside the safe walls of my classroom,
and beneath the haze of innocence,
that still clouded my mind;
I didn't know,
as I watched you leave.
The importance of that moment.

The intricate details of your departure...
they play over and over in my mind, but -
Only now do I realise their significance.

You walked,

along the corridor,
up the driveway,
through the school gates,
across the road,
pass the bus stop,
down the street,
around the corner,
and out of my life.

I couldn't follow you with my eyes, any longer,
but I had no idea that my heart had left with you.
I just couldn't understand, back then;
How much that moment would stay with me.
How often I'd replay our last seconds together.
How years later I'd still ache for it.
I didn't know.

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  • 16 years ago

    by cLumsy

    I have few words to describe this poem. With such few words, you've managed to give me a picture of a heart-breaking scene, one I have experienced myself. Breathtaking. 5/5

  • 16 years ago

    by cLumsy

    This poem reminds me of a high school crush I had for the longest time... besides that, I love how you word this poem. It shows how even after so many years, you still want to know what could have been. Thanks for sharing. :)

    5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Viola

    Wow. This is a deeply emotional poem. It just got to me..you know those poems that you read and you feel like you could have writen yourself because they were your excact feelings at some point in time.
    I love the whole description in this. The reader can really visualise.
    My favourite part was:

    "I couldn't follow you with my eyes, any longer,
    but I had no idea that my heart had left with you."

    ^those lines are so beautiful..and so true. I LOVE the whole poem. Amazing work! =] keep it up.
    --Viola

  • 17 years ago

    by Ajmal

    Wow..it was great...the way..u wrote it..is too specific...and detailled... i like the flow..and the emotions..
    and u are beautiful...like ur poems...

  • 17 years ago

    by Shirani Graham

    Beautiful writings..
    Excellent thoughts..
    Marvelous outlooks..
    Fantastic feelings..
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    Write more, feel more and be with me for reading and commenting.. I like your poems very much indeed... 5/5

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    Nazeer

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