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Open mind and open heart,
I knew i loved you from the start.
Forgot the poison you became, 
you carved my heart and etched my brain.
My aim was true, 
my arrow missed,
I close my eyes and bite my fist.
You drag your feet across my floor,
please don't forget to close the door.

A breech of trust with ill intent,
i'll never know just what you meant. 
Insisting," I cant do this now",
Your angry shot across my bow.
The circle, the triangle, then a square,
it's more frustration than I can bare.
No shame, no sorrow and no regard,
you drag your feet across my yard.
You're walking out again, "it's too hard"
Don't forget to close the door.

Time heals wounds and this will scar.
Just another shattered heart in your repertoire.
I walk, i talk, i live my life
surviving my own personal strife. 
I think about you now and then,
my thoughts control my weary pen.
My water is calm, give or take.
Again I've weathered your might wake.
My yard is patched, I've cleaned my floor. 
It's finally me who closed the door.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Mankasingh Avatar
April 3, 2018 at 7:25 PM
Words that are deep, and yet somehow words of someone not wanting or waiting anymore. Depiction of live and hurt well blended. Good write meh friend.
S     Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 1:07 PM
Congratulations on your win here Joe! Loved the last 2 lines! That's poetic justice :)
Ashley Avatar
February 25, 2018 at 9:54 AM
Wow! Joe your heartbroken laments are so emotionally and poetically expressed. Powerful and impressive. Congratulations on your fantastic win!
Vee Avatar
February 26, 2018 at 9:38 AM
Thank you Susan. I appreciate the feedback. It's been a long road.
Gauthier Avatar
February 24, 2018 at 4:38 PM
Wow, powerful poem, Joe. Congrats on your win. Great style.
Vee Avatar
February 26, 2018 at 9:38 AM
Thank you!
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 24, 2018 at 2:46 PM
Wow what an impressive write Joe! Congratulations on a well deserved high placement! : )
Hamilton Avatar
February 24, 2018 at 1:46 PM
Great write, great rhymes Joe, congrats on a fine win!
De Beaulieu Avatar
February 15, 2018 at 12:55 PM
Hello Joe, I am so glad that you closed the door. She is not meant for you. have a nice day my friend.
One Avatar
February 13, 2018 at 3:43 PM
Great write Joe..
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