Better Man

I can still remember that fateful day, 
Despite all my love, you turned me away. 
Your cold, callous heart turned mine black and blue; 
You did not care at all, did you? Did you? 
A whole year has passed yet I am still shocked 
By all of the emotions that you unlocked. 
They leak from my soul like a chilly rain, 
Jealousy, hate, fear, lust, and crippling pain. 
Each one wraps around my mind like laid rope, 
Strangling my will to love, crushing all hope. 
I’m in pain, but you do not feel the same; 
Instead you smile at thought of his name. 
You see him, and jump straight into his arms,  
Only now giving in to love’s sweet charms. 
He gets the love that I so desired, 
While I stand alone, dejected and tired.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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February 26, 2016 at 10:08 PM
Hi Alan, 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 :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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February 23, 2016 at 6:57 AM
- Welcome with your first poems here on PoetrySoup, Alan - PoetrySoup is simply the world's best :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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February 22, 2016 at 10:38 PM
deep write, Alan WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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