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I Don't Think You'll Miss Me

It’s like they say in the words, of that sad old country song. Honey, you know I love you, but I must be moving on. Not sure which of us is right, or which one of us is wrong. But somehow, I don’t think that, you will miss me when I’m gone. Can’t see beyond tomorrow, nothing left for me to gain. I’m running on a treadmill, each step I take is the same. I can’t say I don’t love you, because that would be a lie. It’s too late to start over, I’m too tired to even try. I’m tired of always walking, on the sharp edge of the knife. I’m going to walk away, to give you a better life. Seems that all we ever do, is fight from twilight to dawn. So darling, that’s why I don’t, think you’ll miss me when I’m gone.

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Date: 2/9/2024 5:10:00 AM
Absolutely Brilliant Brother Jerry!! Beautifully written….and l know its fiction as l have read your words of love for your wife who you obviously adore!! Sister Debx
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Date: 2/7/2024 6:51:00 PM
Boy, does this ever resonate with me. Well-'documented,' me thinks. ~ Been there, man. ~ Gershon
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Date: 2/7/2024 6:37:00 PM
A lot more senior make that choice in today's world. Not the same kind of commitment to the marriage these days. People get married for the wrong reasons more often now. Never having been divorce seems to be in the minority in today's world. Your poem had a nice rhythm to it, Jerry. Good rhyme poetry, my friend. Bill
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Date: 2/7/2024 5:07:00 PM
a nicely done rhyme scheme, Jerry. Wasn't sure if this poem is fictional or not...regardless, I felt the narrator's anguish with a relationship gone awry. I appreciation his frankness with a situation that's just no longer working. Takes a brave person to admit that fact and move on. Have a great evening, Sara
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 2/7/2024 6:18:00 PM
It is fictional for me but taken from the many adventures of my children. As for myself, I have been more than happily married to Deb since we were 18 years old.
Date: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 PM
Man.... tell me about it.. many have gone through this.. nicely expressed..
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 2/7/2024 6:14:00 PM
Thanks Silent One. This was originally a song lyric that I shortened.
Date: 2/6/2024 10:20:00 PM
love can be "exhausting" in one way, this is a touching poem, courage to you poet
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 2/7/2024 6:12:00 PM
Thank you, Yann. I appreciate your comment.

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