Her

Everything is about her
all the topics of our conversations 
all your time, not devoted to your career 
and you say, all your thoughts
when not one me

Karma you called it
but what did i ever do?
i only said what you couldn't say
my words draw you closer to her
and farther from me

Do you really love her?
if you did then you wouldn't
tell me how you love my smile
when we are both pretending no to notice
don't touch me face so gently like you do

Oh, whatever you do
don't, kiss me that way again
like the way you wipe my tears
before they even come
please, don't let me see the words i don't hear

All that time i pushed it back
the way i pushed you away
how one night can open my mind
like waking from a rest
three years long

How is it the words came from my mouth
but not from your mouth nor heart
so be with her
"love" her
and i'll pretend
still wanting to be "her"



-November 11, 2011
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Stinson Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Beautiful featured poem!
Brown Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 9:17 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week Brooke. I hope to see you as a premium member in the new year. Love, Carol
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November 14, 2011 at 6:12 PM
* “Reaching Into Loves Sky to Grasp This Star of Dust * My Dear Sweet Beautiful Brooke * Glittering Dust * Sprinkled About Ones Heart to Be Poured Atop Loves Page * What Can Be More Beautiful Than This * Melts My Own Heart * Sooo Very Beautiful These Words * My Luv, Always * Sarah.” *
Anto Avatar
November 14, 2011 at 4:34 PM
I kind of know what you mean and feel !
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