Not

So dear to me dear you get words in a box
Afraid of me fear of me fear you should not
Love for you to prove to me that love it is not
Forget me if you wish but forget you I will not

Not even close I will not close this wound
Not for you I shall heal nor shall I reveal
Not the tears and their salt albeit my fault
Not one time did I beg you but beg I do now

Stay by my heart by my heart you will not
Again see neglect for neglect I will not
Let my pain cause us pain for if it were not
For you babe I am lost beyond lost

Not in one life could ever one find 
Not again such a gem or again such a prize
Not a day since we met have I met with regret 
Not willing to lose you will lose me my mind
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Tripp Avatar
November 30, 2017 at 10:45 PM
Wow, Patrick. This is a great poem. I love the way it is laid out. Amazing to me that it is free verse. It should be a new poetry form. Very inventive. Very cool!
Mcfalls Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 12:04 AM
ty Rhoda!! My friend pretended to throw up when I was reading it to her a little while ago lol. our friendship is fine now I am so relieved. She's only a friend but she's all I have.
Mcfalls Avatar
November 30, 2017 at 8:46 PM
Ty Maureen! Trying to save an important friendship that feels ... over. I really appreciate your kind words. I'm a sloppy writer but hopefully she likes it.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 5:18 AM
I read she liked it :)
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November 30, 2017 at 8:40 PM
Love this :)
Mcfalls Avatar
November 30, 2017 at 8:48 PM
oh lol I replied in the wrong place derp sry :)
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