Honestly Speaking

I walk the streets by myself
but find myself laughing 
and I don’t feel so alone anymore...

Could be that the breeze tickled
the laughter out of me
but I’ll be honest…
it was your corny joke the other time--
amazing how I just laugh so much when I am with you

I’m doing my laundry
but find myself singing
and I don’t feel like complaining at all...

Could be that bubbles popping
reminded me to burst into song
but I’ll be honest…
it was smelling your perfume--
sure made me delirious enough to sing

I’m cooking dinner
but find myself burning my fingers
and I don’t feel the pain so much...

Could be that the oil 
wasn't too hot after all
but I'll be honest...
it was hearing your voice on speaker--
it warmed me all over and made me forget the pain

I walk the streets by myself
but find myself crying 
and I just feel so impossibly alone...

Could be that it was 
just one of those days
but I'll be honest...
reality finally sunk in--
crashing into me that you were really gone

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 1/29/2011 8:24:00 PM
Too much emotion here Nikko --enjoyed!
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Date: 10/26/2010 11:49:00 AM
Congrats on your win in contest......Luv/Best wishes...........Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 10/25/2010 10:34:00 AM
Congratulations Nikko on your win in Frank's contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/23/2010 9:04:00 PM
Congratulations, Nikko. you did very well with this marvelous free verse poetry! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 10/21/2010 4:30:00 PM
well written work in the contest, winning write!! congrats!!
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Date: 10/21/2010 3:58:00 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest, kikko
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Date: 10/21/2010 3:35:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in the contest..Sara
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Date: 10/21/2010 2:49:00 PM
Indeed...this is such a sadly sweet poem, and a sure winner in my list of wonderful pieces ..it touches my heart!! Congratulations Nikko...Kikko!!
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Date: 10/21/2010 2:31:00 PM
Congrats Kikko on your win in Frank's contest with this beautiful and creative write and wonderful entry luv... enjoy your sweet success and victory today with luv..
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Date: 10/21/2010 1:38:00 PM
Congratulations on this happy/sad song and your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 10/21/2010 1:08:00 PM
Well done, Nikko! Congratulations on your win. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 10/20/2010 11:13:00 AM
Honestly speaking I love this write not because it is sad but because of the raw emotion. A favorite of mine Nikko ;) *hugs*
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Date: 10/20/2010 10:56:00 AM
Thanks for putting my knots in a place Nikko, and how could I not enter your cosy little corner my dear. It looked so enticing. Hope things are on the up in your life, just keep those bubbles coming sweetheart. hicky
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Date: 10/20/2010 6:57:00 AM
Wow great poem.I really love the transition at the end.Great twist.At first it put a smile to my face then at the end tears started to roll down.Enjoyable read.Also thx for commenting on my poem.Love,Jamecia
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Date: 10/19/2010 9:33:00 PM
well, this started out so hopeful, Nikko and then it was all gone!!! It's good writing, sweetie, and was it for a contest? It could fit Franks' contest? Was it for his contest? I bet it would do very well. than ks for my five, yeah, I'm back with fives from you!! LUv, andrea
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Date: 10/19/2010 3:55:00 PM
Sad and emotional. Thank you Nikko for my 8th place in your contest. Love, Joyce
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Date: 10/19/2010 9:22:00 AM
I hope this isn't really "you" talking....I don't want you to be this sad!!! :) ps....soupmail dear Nikko.....
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Date: 10/19/2010 7:15:00 AM
Hey sweety I changed it (Kalidescope) because it was adding a GIMIC to a serious write....I know I know you LOVE..little trickies BUT the verse was too good to "mic" with? Light & Love
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Date: 10/19/2010 6:48:00 AM
love this profound poem, nikko. Harry
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Date: 10/19/2010 6:25:00 AM
Another awesome write from your gifted pen my sweet friend Nikko.. thankxxx so very much for my 6th place with Kisses in your Yah for K contest.. so many awesome entries I am so honored u chose it ... thankxxx for the luv ..luv.
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Date: 10/18/2010 6:39:00 PM
sorry for the loss....enjoyed reading your write!
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Date: 10/18/2010 6:29:00 PM
hello Nikko, how are you, sad thoughts here in your poem. Sounds like it is just one of them days. Hope you don't have much of them, better yet, hope it is just a poem,,later,..p.d.
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Date: 10/18/2010 2:41:00 PM
Walk the walk...great write dear poet ! james
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Date: 10/18/2010 1:12:00 PM
This is really sad, nikko... But I really love the way you wrote it. My favorite was the stanza with the cooking. 'Honestly speaking', this poem is amazing!:) Hugs, Emilia
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Date: 10/18/2010 12:50:00 PM
WONDERFUL NIKKO, SAD STRONG DEEP AND FULL OF REAL EMOTIONS. JUST HERE BUGGING ON C.D.A. LOL. WOKE UP TO A WHOLE PAGE OF HIS COMMENTS. THAT IS NOT COUNTING THE OLD ONES. HONESTLY I LOVE THIS POEM.ONE CAN RELATE 2 THE WALK. LATER love~SKATTY
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