Tim Ryerson Poet Free verse

That Door

We exchanged words
Harsh words over nothing, nothing at all
Harsh words over something long forgotten
Harsh words which are critical
so critical now to recall and to relive
over and over again…

You were ready to drop the matter
You were ready to relent and apologize
I was not ready to drop the matter
I was not ready to relent and apologize

You were the adult, I was the child
I reversed the roles, you reversed them back
You offered your hand, I refused your hand
I refused and let you walk out that door

Yes, I let you walk out that door
That front door, that door to forever

the last time I didn't talk to you
the last time I didn't say I love you
the last time I saw you
the last time I saw you alive…

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Skat A September 18, 2013 at 2:33 PM awesome win ............ luv ~SKAT~

Carrie Richards September 13, 2013 at 12:48 PM There is so much regret.......so much heartache and human error admitted......a very moving piece. And your title is a knock-out !!! Should have placed higher on that, alone!!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl September 13, 2013 at 10:51 AM Congratulations on your winning place Tim xx

Alozor Michael Ikechukwu September 13, 2013 at 10:17 AM So sad. Congrats.

Poet Destroyer A September 13, 2013 at 9:29 AM Tim, , , stopping by with hugs & smiles:-) xox (-: CONGRATULATIONS :) on your win. Enjoy my blog "You know where my heart is" when you have time. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=15906&PoetID=18720 Always & Forever xox-Linda-xox

Len Gasun August 5, 2013 at 7:04 AM A stunning piece which really deserved its great win! CONGRATULATIONS my dear friend, Tim! Thank you so much for sharing as well. And since somebody sent me a message, i'm passing it to you, Happy Friendship Day! Big sweet hugs! love lots, Leonora

Poet Destroyer A August 4, 2013 at 10:11 PM Stopping by once again to read your winning poem.. sad, You are an awesome poet... love~ Linda

Skat A August 4, 2013 at 5:29 PM Love it Tim, hope you are well! SKAT

Delysia Hendricks August 4, 2013 at 6:57 AM Yet another contest won, this time for Giorgio's "Impress me". (Clap, clap). Good going, Tim. Licia :-)

Delysia Hendricks August 3, 2013 at 11:52 AM Soooo sad, Tim. I see that you won a contest with this gem. Well done, my friend. Certainly well-deserved. Licia :-)

Connie Gildersleeve July 27, 2013 at 5:18 AM A difficult piece to write but a great deal for those that still have the chance to forgive those who wrong us and as well to forgive ourself. Congratulations on your fine win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Poet Destroyer A July 25, 2013 at 9:48 PM nice win..pd

Karen Anglesey July 25, 2013 at 6:42 PM Tim, Your remorseful and heartbreaking confession is stirring to the soul. Congratulations on your well deserved win :)

Richard Lamoureux July 25, 2013 at 6:04 PM Oh, please say it isn't true. My heart aches for you. This is such an important poem, we all can learn so much from this story. I so hope this is a poetic excercise my friend. If not be consoled the one you love knows that they are loved. This transcends the contest.

Shadow Hamilton July 25, 2013 at 3:59 PM deep and sad congrats on win Shadow x smiles

Skat A July 25, 2013 at 2:04 PM Tim, good going in the -The Confessional- contest. CONGRATULATIONS:-) Have yourself a great day. >SKAT<

Carrie Richards July 25, 2013 at 10:49 AM Many of us can use this poem to remind ourselves what is truly important. Must we always be "right" or can we afford to lose ourselves and those we love for "what??".......... our own pride???

Eileen Manassian July 25, 2013 at 9:15 AM TIM? Oh....this is so sad.....WOW! How you captured those feelings so powerfully...Life doesn't give us second chances....make the most of every moment. A lesson we all know, but.....we all make mistakes...Welcome to the human race. Hugs

Poet Tacito July 25, 2013 at 7:58 AM Tim, this very hard-hitting piece of yours gained Honorable mention on my "Confessional" contest. I have a personal attachment to the deeper meaning of this piece. A tremendous & writhing piece!

Poet Destroyer A July 18, 2013 at 8:18 PM I am sorry, Tim, my heart bleeds for you. My arms reach for you... I hate this, the feeling I got from reading your poem.. now you see why I did not take the invite... how could you.. I'm sorry, I am only mad at myself, for allowing tears to take over.. my own personal losses. your tears have awoken my heart, and the pain I feel is for my biological mother, who left this world, while I was angry at her. Tim, :-( xox~ LINDA

Cecilia Macfarlane July 15, 2013 at 3:49 PM Tim, this is so heart breaking. We all done this at some point in our lives, never getting the chance to make it right is terrible. My sister wasn't talking to our dad when he passed, her pain was great. Touching write. Hugs

Elizabeth Wesley July 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM I know it is just a poem, a powerful one at that but it must have come from an observation. I can't imagine you being the one you write about; you are always so special in what you say and that tells me who you are! This was a difficult one to read Tim. Love, Lizzie

Isaiah Zerbst July 8, 2013 at 9:01 AM That last line really packs the punch! Good job leading up to it also!

Kim Van Breda July 7, 2013 at 1:26 PM Phew...quite an emotive write.. well written piece on our human nature-- always hard to be humble and forgive.. easier to defend. Good luck for the competition..