Circumstance

I wish I knew the outcome of our lives,
it appears that being apart is the only answer to our crimes.
Why do things have to be like this?
Conflict between us resolved with just a kiss.
Only too late trying to figure ourselves out,
wanting to talk, not scream and shout.
I just want to come home and know that you love me,
an unconditional status where we don't beg and plea.
It's never too late to have a change of heart,
an ultimatum to have a fresh start.
Not as dangerous not as painful,
a status to be eternally grateful.
Love does not remember mistakes from the past,
I know I made them never wanting them to last.
The agony of circumstance waking to it everyday,
wishing it would end I can only hope and pray.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Jordan Avatar
February 5, 2009 at 6:13 PM
John - Heart wrenching - I just wanted to say congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ
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February 3, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Very deep sad write, sorry for the pain you are going through...I hope that you will be united one day again.Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week.God Bless you and best wishes to you in your writing*Tyesha
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February 3, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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February 3, 2009 at 5:09 AM
Congratulations Jon, on your elegy, "Circumstance" being featured. Vince
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February 1, 2009 at 3:02 PM
The emotion comes throught your words. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing and sharing your thoughts with us. Karen
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February 1, 2009 at 2:05 PM
If this is real for you my prayers are that you get back together ... smile ... you've got a typo on Line 13 with the word "does" ... the s and e got backwards ... happens all the time ... smile ... great writing here, Jon and a well-deserved selection to be featured this week at the Soup! Congratulations!
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February 1, 2009 at 11:45 AM
So sorry for all your heartache. Congratulations Jon on your excellent poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar
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