Parts of Us

Every time I look at you
	my heart bleeds through my eyes.
Whenever my thoughts turn to you
	stars fall from bleeding skies.
My mouth has words I dare not say,
	my mind is full of ‘why’s.
Wickedness still lingers, love,
	within your sleepy thighs.
Motionless my life appears
	after those sad goodbyes.
Why does everything you love
	have to wilt and die?
But I believe in forever love,
	better days ahead.
So I refuse to sing the blues
	that make my eyes turn red.
For better or worse (hope for the first),
	take it either way.
I kept the parts of us I loved
	and threw the rest away.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Kinzer Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 8:18 AM
Wow! This is beautiful and so very deep! Love this!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 3, 2018 at 7:56 AM
Very nice, Phil! Congrats!
Gauthier Avatar
May 3, 2018 at 6:41 AM
Congrats on your win, Phil.
Capitano Avatar
May 3, 2018 at 7:22 AM
Thanks Line, always nice to feel the love. Namaste.
George   Avatar
May 3, 2018 at 5:56 AM
Beautiful, Phil. Many congrats on your win. Sincerely, Elaine
Capitano Avatar
May 3, 2018 at 7:21 AM
Thanks Elaine for the shout-out, your poem of the Fundy Bay home was enthralling. Congrats to you as well.
Gentry Avatar
May 3, 2018 at 5:21 AM
Congratulations on your placement. Well done.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 2:58 PM
Hello Phil, lots of pain written here,is what I read in this poem. These people in this poem should get counselling to work out their feelings. It is my opinion. have a nice day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 4, 2018 at 1:49 PM
I so agree, love is not easy.
Capitano Avatar
May 3, 2018 at 7:15 AM
Love is not easy, Darlene, thanks for stopping by and commenting. Namaste.
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