Afterglow Fades

We dance the same old dances but we're wearing diff'rent shoes 
long and lingering habits are the hardest ones to lose 
decisions left to me are choices I can't bear to choose
when echoes from inside of me are someone else's news.  

The flames of passion quickly rise, and quickly they descend 
A poet's life in empty pages and a broken pen 
I'm scarred forever from the wound you caused that just won't mend
I hide deep down inside the ship of tears I cannot rend.

The ticking clock of Chronos passes time as I move on
in measured differences the distance half  takes twice as long
still I sing the lonely notes off key to fav'rite songs
remembering the warmth to which my lonely heart belonged.

What can I do when my dreams come true, but  aren't like I planned, 
what have I done to lose the one that I held  in my hand ?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Duncan Avatar
January 15, 2013 at 1:21 AM
This is simply awesome,,, a fave for sure ;}
Mongold Avatar
January 15, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Thank you Debbie, I truly appreciate your kindest of comments. Always, Curt
Mise Avatar
January 8, 2013 at 8:00 PM
I really love the second line in the second stanza. To me it really reflects poetic tragedy in the most powerful sense for a writer.
Mongold Avatar
February 8, 2010 at 7:16 PM
Thank you.
Foster Avatar
February 8, 2010 at 4:26 PM
If I am reading this right, the writer should be happy but isn't, and doesn't really know why. I agree with Michael, the emotional content is strong. The rhythm is smooth. A good read....Thank you for your kind comments today...Margaret
Brown Avatar
February 8, 2010 at 4:00 PM
I am so happy your poetry was amongst the poetry I am reading today Curt. May you have a wonderful week filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
Harman Avatar
February 8, 2010 at 3:47 PM
Ok, i do like this, it rymes and it has emotional expression. 5 points
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