Moving Forward


When you left, you took the warmth 
of the fire with you that I can’t deny.
But my heart still beats, and like an 
Aloe tree, I didn’t wither, nor did I die.
On reflection, it seemed you didn’t 
care enough, as you never did look 
back.
I was devastated, and both my days 
and nights were either grey or black.

Moving forward wouldn’t be easy 
with a broken heart,
Each stride I take will be a struggle, 
but I will make a new start,
Tears will fall, and I might be slow, 
but I won’t be deterred, and I won’t 
stall,
For the strength deep in my shattered
Soul will never let me fall.

My memories of the happy times we 
shared will survive longer than just 
a while,
They will accompany me through this
 fight,
And as I reminisce about the days 
gone by, I will always smile,
Cause I know after the darkness of 
night comes a new dawn that will 
shine bright.

If I could, I would let you look into 
my heart to see every special 
moment is still beautifully intact,
For me, it was time well spent, sadly 
you didn’t understand they were real 
and not an act.

I will leave the past behind and 
although the road ahead might be 
long and hard I see beauty in 
moving on.
So your offer of, let’s be friends, 
I must decline, and never again 
dwell upon.

By Zyrool

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024



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Date: 7/31/2024 1:21:00 AM
Sometimes a complete parting is the only parting to be. You can't separate the rest of it unless its just in memory. Present and its to much to be. So says the Bard. (the validation code is EMP ... think its telling us something?
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Zyrool Gifford
Date: 8/12/2024 3:37:00 PM
Thank you so much for reading, Susan. Ah the Bard he’s a Pro, the best. Have a wonderful new week ahead.
Date: 7/30/2024 3:29:00 PM
This was enjoyable. It starts with hopelessness and end with an escape. We'll done.
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Zyrool Gifford
Date: 7/31/2024 12:38:00 AM
Hi Hilda, thank you so much for your kind words. Escape it sure was. Sending Blessings your way, have a beautiful rest of the week, my friend.
Date: 7/29/2024 11:25:00 AM
Hello Zyrool, yes good flor you. you are strong and get through this ordeal. You will find your true love, soulmate. He will understand you. You both will have things in common. Hugs. / Darlene/
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/30/2024 4:09:00 PM
Hello Zyrool,Ah, ! You are having hot and humid weather there to. it will rain again tonight. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene Hugs.
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Zyrool Gifford
Date: 7/30/2024 11:44:00 AM
Hi Darlene, It’s really hot but there’s a cool breeze, I had to go out into it and felt I was in the Caribbean. Enjoy your evening my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/30/2024 9:45:00 AM
Hello Zyrool, Hi! Are you enjoying the summer? It is hot and humid. You are welcome. Wishing you the best for the week and day.my friend. /Darlene/
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Zyrool Gifford
Date: 7/29/2024 11:44:00 AM
Thank you for the read, Darlene, your words mean a lot. Time will tell. Wishing you a wonderful new week ahead, my friend.
Date: 7/29/2024 5:31:00 AM
Sometimes ya just gotta cut the tether and be free. Nice breakup poem Zyroooool
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Zyrool Gifford
Date: 7/29/2024 8:36:00 AM
Thank you so much for your kind words,Tom. Your spelling of my name brought back a pleasant memory from my school days. Love reading your poems. Wishing you a fabulous week ahead.
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