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Separate Lives

Please, stop, and look me in the eyes. You are all flustered, I realize But I am not willing to hear your cries Until you settle down and look me in the eyes. I know this came to you as a big surprise But the situation here didn’t just vaporize It didn’t drop down upon us from the heavenly skies You knew I wasn’t satisfied; there were no lies. Now that I’m leaving, you won’t hear the whys Instead you would rather just criticize It must be MY fault is what you surmise Because, after all, you are such a good prize. It doesn’t take a genius to realize That you and I shouldn’t visualize A long future together to materialize The love we share is a convenient disguise. So, please, stop and look me in the eyes I want to be friends after these good-byes There is no need to over dramatize Its just time we moved on with separate lives.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 8/20/2010 2:07:00 PM
cold hard facts... congrats on the well deserved win!! Take care!
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Date: 8/16/2010 9:35:00 AM
Many congratulations Joe on your win in Danielle's fine contest with this well written piece on living seperate lives >> James
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Date: 8/14/2010 9:23:00 AM
Congratulations Joe on your win in Danielle White's contest "Monorhyme Madness" Love, Carol
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Date: 8/14/2010 6:34:00 AM
Joe, congratulations on your most deserved win. Agape, Moses
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Date: 8/14/2010 4:04:00 AM
A well deserved win, Joe
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Date: 8/13/2010 11:00:00 PM
Congrats Joe on your winning poem in the Monorhyme contest.. enjoy another special victory tonight my friend..with luv..
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Date: 5/29/2010 7:07:00 AM
I agree Joe, it's a better version than the shorter. Once again congrats in the contest >> James
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Date: 5/26/2010 5:07:00 PM
I like this ..we have all been in that situation you describe in your words ,i am new on here so please could you look at my one and see what you think its always good to here other people s thoughts ,,thank you sarah you and I is my one
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Date: 5/26/2010 4:41:00 PM
Great Joe and good luck in the cont4est for the Monorhymne Mini ... my entry is "Temptation by Twilight" ... these contests are a blast.. luv.. from the "Sweetheart"
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Date: 5/26/2010 4:22:00 PM
Very creative! Love this.
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Date: 5/26/2010 4:12:00 PM
Good one, Joe. Sad... but good. Says a lot. GL in the contest.
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