Jim Vandevelde Poet Rhyme

Crush

Young in summer,
Admiring you from afar,
Knowing I had no chance,
But dreaming none-the-less,
To catch your glance.

Never having,
Was easier than losing,
Wanting is more kind,
than Longing, for what,
can never be again.

A little older in summer again,
You caught a ride home,
We were in the backseat,
Why pick us to ride with
Could it be, me?

Never having,
Was easier than losing,
Wanting is more kind,
than Longing, for what,
can never be again.

Now it’s Fall, of the same year,
Homecoming, walking off the field,
The next two years together,
Your kiss would yield.

Never having,
Was easier than losing,
Wanting is more kind,
than Longing, for what,
can never be again.

30 summers later,
We haven’t talked in years,
The way I left, emptiness and tears,
I’ve gained closure through dreams,
I won’t get it any other way, it seems.

Never having,
Was easier than losing,
Wanting is more kind,
than Longing, for what,
can never be again.

JEV

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment