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Array ( [sid] => 143437 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => An Explanation [time] => 2008-06-23 07:05:16 [hometext] => [bodytext] => A line I wrote so long ago
Still resonates within
I gave myself some good advice
And said, “Don’t fall for him!”

Alas! My heart, it paid no heed
And then before I knew
The words were absent in my mind
I went and fell for you

I told one person, and then another
My mouth, it loved to speak
It seemed as though the whole world knew
Within about a week

Before too long, they gave advice
And often said to me
"You've got to tell him how you feel"
"You've got to make him see"

I could not do these simple things
For I was filled with doubt
And so they told me what they saw
(I could've done without)

They produced the proof in front of me
I let my judgement sway
Then one took it upon herself
And told you right away

You said we'd have to have a chat
But that did not arise
The hurt was coursing through my veins
And pouring out my eyes

And then one gloomy Tuesday night
The fated words were said
Your feelings were platonic
I felt like I was dead

For months and months after that
My mood swung up, then down
One minute I'd be smiling
Then the next I'd wear a frown

Throughout this, you were patient
Gave time for me to heal
But still I was so mean to you
To prove the hurt was real

I apologise a million times
You will never know my shame
At wounding one I love so much
And causing so much pain

I miss you more than words can say
And how it was before
But things are in a better place
This, I know for sure

And now (at last) I'm letting go
We have to let this mend
Please know that I will always stay
Forever as your friend [comments] => 3 [counter] => 222 [topic] => 31 [informant] => jessb3 [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 5 [ratings] => 1 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => StoryPoetry )
An Explanation

Contributed by jessb3 on Monday, 23rd June 2008 @ 07:05:16 AM in AEST
Topic: StoryPoetry



A line I wrote so long ago
Still resonates within
I gave myself some good advice
And said, “Don’t fall for him!”

Alas! My heart, it paid no heed
And then before I knew
The words were absent in my mind
I went and fell for you

I told one person, and then another
My mouth, it loved to speak
It seemed as though the whole world knew
Within about a week

Before too long, they gave advice
And often said to me
"You've got to tell him how you feel"
"You've got to make him see"

I could not do these simple things
For I was filled with doubt
And so they told me what they saw
(I could've done without)

They produced the proof in front of me
I let my judgement sway
Then one took it upon herself
And told you right away

You said we'd have to have a chat
But that did not arise
The hurt was coursing through my veins
And pouring out my eyes

And then one gloomy Tuesday night
The fated words were said
Your feelings were platonic
I felt like I was dead

For months and months after that
My mood swung up, then down
One minute I'd be smiling
Then the next I'd wear a frown

Throughout this, you were patient
Gave time for me to heal
But still I was so mean to you
To prove the hurt was real

I apologise a million times
You will never know my shame
At wounding one I love so much
And causing so much pain

I miss you more than words can say
And how it was before
But things are in a better place
This, I know for sure

And now (at last) I'm letting go
We have to let this mend
Please know that I will always stay
Forever as your friend




Copyright © jessb3 ... [ 2008-06-23 07:05:16]
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Re: An Explanation (User Rating: 1 )
by Ambivalence on Monday, 23rd June 2008 @ 07:20:39 AM AEST
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nice poem...it seems more often than not that love is inconsistent, but most of the time friendship is consistent, at least i would like to think so. hope things will turn out for the better. take care =)
-K.Z.


Re: An Explanation (User Rating: 1 )
by elle on Monday, 23rd June 2008 @ 09:18:10 AM AEST
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beautiful & filled with emotion. i love the ending. peace. elle


Re: An Explanation (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_K on Monday, 23rd June 2008 @ 08:26:23 PM AEST
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Truly awesome!! The ending was great.....
There is only one thing greater than love.....a lasting friendship....
Jenni




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