I'M Still Here

I wanted,
to touch you in a way
that melts your soul,
but you pulled away

I wanted,
to be your shelter
to protect you from the storm,
but you invited the rain

I wanted, 
to be your desire, all your
fantasies untold,
but you allowed yourself to stray

I wanted, 
to be your protector
to keep you safe from harm,
but you pushed me aside

I wanted,
to be all that you've 
been looking for
but you never unlocked the door

I wanted,
to make you see, you can be anything
you want to be,
but you just couldn't hear me

I wanted,
to pick you up and carry you through
all the struggles and all the pain
but you laughed at the thought

I wanted,
to show you that I'm stronger than you think
but you closed your eyes

I wanted,
to provide anything that you needed
but you denied me once again,

I wanted,
to talk to you about the future we could hold
but you turned on the radio,
to try to tune me out

I wanted,
to love you with such a passion
so fierce and so true,
but you said with so much anger
I deserve better than you,

I wanted,
to make you see what I see 
when I'm looking at you,
but you broke the mirror
what can I do?

I wanted,
to write you a beautiful love letter
but the words wouldn't rhyme and it,
wouldn't touch you the way I'd want it to

I wanted,
to sing you a song that would make you
cry inside yourself but you wouldn't listen,
because the wall you've built around yourself
is almost impossible to climb,
I'd like to try...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 4/16/2014 7:00:00 AM
woow so well written held me all the way through
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Date: 1/25/2009 11:29:00 AM
So sad to have such deep feelings for someone and never able to express them. I love the way its written Ty. loveudo Laurie
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Date: 1/24/2009 5:10:00 AM
Tyesha - This poem is so clear in its message and written so beautifully - Until recently I never made a favorite poet's list but I decided to and after reading this poem you will be on it - You are very gifted and this poem reminds me of my wife - She did all those things for me so i can say through personal experience that he should stop acting a fool and embrace the rose (That would be you hon) before it slips away - good morning and God Bless, MJ
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Date: 1/23/2009 8:10:00 PM
this poem is beatifully writting. It packed with an emotional drive that really drew me in. well penned love and peace james
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Date: 1/22/2009 5:12:00 PM
i don't copy many poems to take home, but this one touched me in such a sweet way. thank you. John H. Loving III
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Date: 1/22/2009 3:57:00 PM
This is a beatfully written poem. The emotion is displayed so perfectly. his really touches my heart. I know I felt this way. You never forget that feeling. Lovely and touching. Love, Robin
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Date: 1/22/2009 3:09:00 PM
And, it is sincerely good to see "God" has sent another blessed "Light of His" into the lions den here~Smile~So, "Have A Beautiful Day Dear 'Child of God'~Love & Warmth To You & All You Love Always, John!"~Bye Tyesha:)
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Date: 1/22/2009 3:06:00 PM
Smile~So very creative, true and beautiful! "Hello Blessed & Gifted Tyesha!"~What a wonderful story of faith which You penned here dear lady....I do not know why? But I kept thinking of the radio station called K-LOV when I was reading this blessed write of Yours! Perhaps because I saw something contemporary within it, in regards to other Christian writings which I have often viewed over time at this place here....Smile....I really like that!~{cont}
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Date: 1/22/2009 1:52:00 PM
Nicely done Tyesha. Your feelings - strong and hurt - are clearly stated. Watch the tense in the poem. Be consistent. Either present or past tense so that it's either: I wanted...but you pulled away or I want...but you pull away
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