Roger Roger Poet Rhyme

If You Could Read My Mind

Love, if you could read my mind 
You could sway your heart to understand 
A prince charming, I'm not that kind
But I won't just leave you behind 

In the eye of storm where you got stuck 
I'll pull you out, the best that I can 
I'll try to gamble with my luck 
If you'll just swear to watch my back 

But words could be empty, just said 
They are like sweet talks in the wind 
In all the games that we have played 
I am just glad that you stayed 

I'm just a song with sad refrain 
A prisoner with tainted name 
Trying to break free from my chain 
So I could dodge the piercing rain 

If you just tried to comprehend 
The feelings of an aching man 
Then maybe we could simply bend 
There is no need for this to end 

I used to think that you're the one 
But now I don't know what went wrong 
I wish to patch the wrongs we've done 
But flames died out and feeling's gone 

May 10, 2023

Gordon Lightfoot Inspiration Poetry Contest (4th place)
Sponsored by: Robert James Liguori

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Ann Peck May 11, 2023 at 8:16 AM That's a beautiful poem, Roger. Gordon Lightfoot was one of my favorites..."but the feeling's gone and I just can't get it back." Congratulations! Roger Roger May 11, 2023 at 10:19 AM Thank you very much... I grew up listening to this song covered by my late uncle who was also a folk singer...