One Day Out of the Blue

One day out of the blue,
I was compelled by reality’s bite
to release him
from the prisons of my obsession
he was bound only
by my imagination,
my doubts
my hopes

One day out of the blue,
I was met by his green eyes
Like a snake
I recoiled 
Uncouth were the qualms 
And I misgave him
As I felt the wind of his passing
Incessantly

Out of the blue
I realized how selfish I was 
Like sand in my shoes,
It would take days
Effort, to shake away
To open my eyes
And fully awaken to the absence
Of someone I never quite knew

My impacts on you were weak
There was nothing extraordinary 
About our reunion 
All that was notable
Was my realization
My tear-jerking epiphanies
And the result—
Emptiness 

One day out of the blue
You will continue to be absent 
And I will be able to say I’m okay
That I am not unworthy, 
That I am not miserly
For thinking I had loved you
I will solidify the reasons, the tears—
With the truth
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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December 9, 2017 at 12:22 AM
Very internal Laura, many, many and did I say many years ago, Lol, I "fell in love" with someone only to realize that what I was actually in love with was the idea of being in love and it had little to do with the person I thought I was in love with. An epiphany for me. A lovely write about self realization.
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December 9, 2017 at 12:55 AM
You understand this very well, James. It took me years to realize what you came to realize.... this too has been my epiphany, especially this year. I am still learning to let go. Guess that's what happens to the hopeless romantics!! Lol If you go back through my poetry, a lot has been dedicated to the green-eyed man elucidated in this poem. Thank you for sharing your experience with me...i appreciate your words. ~Laura
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November 7, 2017 at 10:21 PM
Wow!! OK disgustingly good.. favorite line "prisons of my obsession" You've gotten even better!! Oh and Hey!
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November 8, 2017 at 4:07 PM
Oh my days, ITS YOU! Kyle! Out of the blue and here you are! lol :D Thanks for stopping by my friend!!! <3~Laura
Hamilton Avatar
November 2, 2017 at 9:55 PM
To release from the prison of my obsession, really like what you did with this poem Laura, I learn from you every time!!
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November 2, 2017 at 11:06 PM
Thanks John, I appreciate your kind words...always <3 ~Laura
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November 2, 2017 at 6:42 PM
Life can hit us out of the blue and sometimes we fall.. but we need to face the storm so that we survive and learn.. this is deep reflective write... excellent..
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November 2, 2017 at 11:06 PM
Thanks dear... still waking up, but getting there.<3~Laura
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