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A Price To Pay

I still think of you everyday My heart ache just wont go away Your ghost will never leave my mind But I have to leave you way behind If I want to hold my head up high And be the man I used to be I still find traces of you When I close my eyes at night Sleep comes, dreams awake I watch you breathing deep I hear your voice in my sleep I turn but the wind is all thats there A chance meeting on a wild beach I thought love like this was beyond my reach Bright stars remind me of that night Conflict of heart put to test Will my mind ever get some rest A time together way to short A trail of ashes in my wake Precious dreams I did break Broken rules, three souls must pay A price to dear for innocence Turn away from a love felt right My broken heart the price to pay Had things been different from the start Our souls together not apart What things we would have seen Every corner of this earth Our eyes would gaze upon Holding hands we'd see them all The hardest thing I've had to do Was break away from loving you For two souls I must save My broken heart the price thats paid I close my eyes the last I see Seeing you walk away from me

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 6/26/2016 1:24:00 PM
You capture the loss and longing well in this one.
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Date: 6/23/2016 4:55:00 PM
Welcome to PS, and congrats of having your poem featured.
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Date: 6/4/2016 12:43:00 AM
John B, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :) Drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs **YNR - SKAT**
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John Birch
Date: 6/4/2016 1:05:00 AM
Hi SKAT. Thanks for the kind welcome. These were my first attempts ever so hopefully will improve with time. I live in east africa on my yacht trying to follow my dream. Sort of turned into a nightmare but making the most of it. Have a nice day further. Johnno
Date: 6/3/2016 11:58:00 PM
John, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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John Birch
Date: 6/4/2016 12:32:00 AM
Hi Linda. Thanks for the kind comment and the welcome to poetry soup. I have never thought about poetry until two days ago and never attempted to write a poem until the day before yeaterday. As you can see I'm going through a bit of emotional turmoil and my life is on its head. Seems like depression brings out something in me. I'm going to look at your poems now. Have a nice day!

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