I remember when...
Everything was simple
Nothing was short of beautiful
And there was something in me
That used to draw you near.
But now things are significantly different
Constantly rotating
And you say that I'm not the person
I used to be.
As if I'm here, but not here
Far away, rather. At another place
You can't reach.
But what am I supposed to do
When getting through to you
Is a hopeless endeavor?
When falling and standing
For nothing, is the same thing?
No matter how tightly I hold your hand
You always slip through
Leaving me alone
Next to an old memory of you.
And I'm beside myself
With jumbled emotions
Yet, I still want you near.
Somewhere between here and there
Patience and Regret
The urge to push you away
And the desire to hold you close
Just to keep it together.
I guess I just don't really know
What kind of life I want
I just know that whatever it is
I want you in it.















Critiques
You are missing a few grammatical marks, but since I don't have much of a history of looking at your literature, I don't know if that's just your style of writing or not. So that doesn't exactly matter, though a few commas and periods might make it easier to read, or flow a bit better. But, the question mark after 'What am I supposed to do?' can be removed, since the question continues in the next two lines.
I think a lot of people can relate to this poem, which makes it easier to read in itself. The confusion of wanting someone, but not wanting them at the same time. The emotions that are too mixed up to sort out so you feel better. Letting something wonderful slip through your fingers, even if you do anything to hold on tight.
All in all, a beautiful read. I loved it, and I thank you for writing such a wonderful poem.
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