My Heart and I

My future will not copy carbon cruel my past
No, nor trusting man with fallen promise patched
A wind exposed distorted tree 
was all that was left before my feet

My heart and I have endured enough 
We are tired my heart and I
It was not thus in that old time
such tenderness had no need to hide

Gone be the cowards whose love like famished leech 
will suck the sweet and labored veins to bleed
Fool me once, then fooled me twice
'twas I the poor pathetic fool - deceived by count of thrice

We are all worn out my heart and I
Ah, but anger has kept me well
though be no hope in heavens sky
before the grave that bids farewell

Oh so tired my heart and I
too tired to long or wish to hide
'twas not the plan of his widowed bride
to waste the gift he set aside

In this abundant earth no doubt
Is little room for things worn out
and when that anger cease it's glare
of time past-tense will find me there

Displaced the faith of one so tired
in crushed and broken faith
My heart and I in cusp retired
for to fair the fight of the brave

Alone I lean upon your grave
to join my life that went away
Oh please I beg, bid me not to stay
for what soul I had has wasted away

Nothing will ever be what's right
the way it was meant to be
It was supposed to be "you and me
our babies, our FAMILY"

I knew I could not endure another failed attempt
to live the dreams that we had dreamt 
We tried my heart and I
but now it's time to say goodbye

Our little men will be alright
life is cruel but they'll get by
Forgive me love, love of my life
We're oh so tired my heart and I

Eternally... and a kiss. Thy sweetest kiss, goodnight to what is not the living of life.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Peterson Avatar
February 5, 2015 at 1:40 AM
Yet linger for those of us who hold you so dear. Lovely poet of gifted rhyme. The world is a lovelier place because you're alive and in it. An achievement worthy of the greatest or least among us.
Virden Avatar
February 5, 2015 at 6:07 AM
I'll get through it. You made me feel the hug. Your a spot of sunlight on a dark dark Forrest my dear friend!
Ellison Avatar
January 16, 2015 at 6:52 PM
My dearest Sarai... it has been TOO long!!! I do hope 2015 will be an over the top happy one for you dear friend! Love and hugs, Jack xxx
Virden Avatar
February 5, 2015 at 6:08 AM
My sweet Jack E. Love you always!
Mcdaid Avatar
January 13, 2015 at 6:48 PM
deeply touching sari bless you i pray you have a joyous and happy year dear friend
Virden Avatar
February 5, 2015 at 6:05 AM
working on it sweetie, take good care. Hugs
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