Get Your Premium Membership

The Past

You still live in the past Like some old crutch dragging you further to your knees Wake Up, I know what you see The blood soaked underwear was just life, primal The vultures stopped circling years ago They died as well Just like the love, remember New horizons, that’s what they say Make the distance pay Yet, here we are again Broken people Glue us back together The cracks still show I once thought, build a three-storey house Me at the top, you at the bottom, love in the middle That way we both get a bit of something Wouldn’t that be great Few years from now You walk up the stairs Love is waiting Wouldn’t that be great Just don’t climb any higher You left the past behind, remember.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 2/4/2023 5:10:00 PM
Dear Paul, potent poignancy spills so vividly from your emotive pen. A metaphorical gem that reaches down deep to touch the depths of the heart. "Broken people /Glue us back together/ The cracks still show" - quite amazing! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Login to Reply
Bell Avatar
Paul Bell
Date: 2/5/2023 2:18:00 AM
Thanks, Susan. Lots of broken people in the world.

Book: Shattered Sighs