Missed
Distill emotion
to one cliché “I love you”
call it poetry
Wrap all your feelings
in colorful box, ribbons,
call it greatest gift
Inflated ego
sworn superiority
call it all I need
I hear no trace of
regret in the voice speaking
of indiscretions
I see no sign of
truth in the dark eyes that claim
to love me only
I feel not the touch
of kindness from hands that give
only when they need
Hit-and-run kisses
when all I need is for you
to linger a while
Beware the high ground
only time until the fall
inevitable
Singular captures
only the essence of one
and that one is you
I lost myself there
sometimes I think you love me
for bending to you
So say it’s untrue
though every verb indicates
quite the contrary
I can not believe
manipulated words when
you’re hiding your eyes
Redeem, for this heart
that fell blissful into you
is reaching out still
Copyright © Tracy Decker | Year Posted 2006
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