Darren White Poet Free verse

Cold Measurements

Do not think there is a day I do not want
Or a week, or even a year I repulse
Do not think I do rebuff
Any part that is you

If there is something I abhor it is the distance...
the distance that you put between us
In miles, lightyears and the length
Of your arm

In cold measurements of two cups water,
three cups ice, you dose our lives
You dispense your time 
in small pills

The wild that we were so long ago
Turned tame and subdued
A gilded cage with 
open door

Do not think there is a day I do not miss
Who we once were. I reject
Who we are now. I set
you free.

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March 24, 2017 
Copyright © Darren White

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Lynn Marie March 29, 2017 at 12:47 AM Wow Darren. Powerful writing, the last verse expressive of great strength. Parting is painful and sad, it's when people stay that is so tragic. I love this,.a fave, 7+ lynn xxx Darren White March 30, 2017 at 12:13 AM Thank you Lynn, first time in days I can reply. Thanks for fav and 7

Doug Vinson March 25, 2017 at 7:12 PM You're a wise man, Darren. This happens, sometimes. Darren White March 26, 2017 at 12:10 AM It does.. and it is painful

Anne-Marie Coreggia March 25, 2017 at 6:07 PM What powerful imagery. I particularly like the last 3 stanzas because they apply to so many relationships that have gone wrong. Amitiés Darren White March 26, 2017 at 12:01 AM Hello Anne-Marie, it is absolutely true :)

Probir Gupta March 25, 2017 at 10:02 AM Very deep sentiments so poetically treated ... Nice ...

Tim Smith March 25, 2017 at 9:26 AM In cold measurement..Love the analogy...Great poem Darren White March 25, 2017 at 9:30 AM Thanks Tim :)

Heidi Sands March 25, 2017 at 8:23 AM Wow. Excellent Darren. This is well written with a powerful ending :) Darren White March 25, 2017 at 8:42 AM Heidi, thank you :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 25, 2017 at 8:19 AM Wow. 7. Wow Darren, so effectively penned I am rendered speechless xomo Darren White March 25, 2017 at 8:41 AM Thank you Maureen, also for the 7 :)

White Wolf March 25, 2017 at 8:09 AM Oh, Duir! Tell me it's not true! White Wolf March 25, 2017 at 8:42 AM Good to know! /|\ Darren White March 25, 2017 at 8:40 AM It's NOT TRUE!!! Dear friend, not everything I write is about current events. This did happen but not between Jason and I. He and I are good, I love him Budgie, no worries :)