Pygmy Forest Song

I lost you out there.
You never came on home.
I called for you and I called to you,
but you never came on home.

I lost you out there,
in the bushes and the brush.
I called for you and I yelled for you,
but you never did come home.

Don't say you couldn't hear me.
I won't listen if you do.
I lost you, and I left you,
and you never came on home.

I lost you out there,
but it's what you seemed to want.
I yelled for you for nights and days,
but you never once yelled back.

I walked and walked between the trees,
squinting toward the sun.
I called for you and I screamed for you,
but no, you never did come home.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 1/23/2016 1:13:00 AM
Please contact me about using your poem on a future article at www.pygmy-forest.com/blog/lottiesblog-01.htm; for an example of what I am writing about. or check out www.pygmy-forest.com. Thank you for writing this, it illuminates the despair some feel just being in the pygmy forest.
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Date: 12/9/2015 11:42:00 PM
It is sad. Makes me think about Mango.
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Date: 7/1/2015 12:03:00 AM
KENDRA, :) Congratulations on your win. SKAT LOVE
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Kendra Ruczak
Date: 7/2/2015 11:35:00 AM
Hi SKAT! Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me! :)
Date: 6/26/2015 3:17:00 PM
Hi Kendra, this is a sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Kendra Ruczak
Date: 7/2/2015 11:37:00 AM
Hi SKAT, It's so nice to meet you! Thank you very much for welcoming me. :)
Date: 6/26/2015 2:49:00 PM
This is sad, Kendra, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 7/2/2015 11:37:00 AM
Hi Linda, It's very nice to meet you! Thank you for welcoming me! I'm looking forward to reading your work. :) - Kendra
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