I Move On

It's in the pursuit of love that I lived
Trying to gather the simple pleasures in which I believed
Looking for little niceties and seemingly insignificant gestures
Like tiny flowers blooming in our life's pastures

When we met my life was a confusing maze
Reflections of my past actions, a dizzying haze
No flowers bloomed, no birds chirped
Only thorny bushes and a world warped

You helped me stand in your own way
But it was your own feelings that held sway
Over your decisions and handling life's nuances
To you what was important was your convenience

Everything was measured against your wishes' yardstick
My feelings were discarded and I was left to lick
The wounds caused by your words,action, and your ego
And you would always want me to let go

To let go, to move on, to be strong
While it was for just a tiny smile that I would long
For me strength gained a new definition
Strength became the absence of another option

So I move on battered by this destructive storm
Of events in my life, a part of which you form
Not understanding why I ended up in this situation
And you don't find it convenient to give an explanation

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/8/2018 11:04:00 AM

I, for one, certainly identified with this narrative, Manoj, … and yes we do move on, and yes we are stronger for the rejection, and no we never do get that explanation, no matter how much we yearn for it. Thanks for this stimulating write, Manoj. Best wishes, Gershon

Manoj Kumar
Date: 10/9/2018 1:29:00 AM

Thank You Gershon for having taken time out to read and for your kind comments:)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/8/2018 11:02:00 AM

I feel your disappointment in this moving verse, Manoj.

Manoj Kumar
Date: 10/9/2018 1:29:00 AM

Thank you Andrea :)