Amy Greaves Poet Rhyme

The Push

It happened on the steps,
in the most incredible cold.
It was the small of her back.
Maybe.. the lack of her hold?
And I never knew till then,
what the darkness could do.
How it could grip me like that,
how it could rip me in two.
A gesture so simple,
it all happened so fast.
It was over before my mind could process the past.

And just as it goes, the irony, the fad.
I realized too late that I wasn't that mad.

It happened on the steps,
it was the small of her back.
And just like that...
I could never go back.

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Travis Tapley April 29, 2010 at 6:18 PM This one is really cool. Makes one wonder what we could do under certain circumstances. Really enjoyed this one.

Allie Lusha April 19, 2010 at 2:14 AM Cool right Amy, guess we all have these devilish little thoughts in our heads...better they come out on paper than real life tho' lol...Allie

Amy Greaves June 18, 2009 at 10:34 PM Thank you for the comment Carolyn! Luckily this isn't from personal experience, it is just something I wrote from a thought and feeling for writing this poem. =) Thank you very much!

Carolyn Devonshire June 18, 2009 at 10:25 PM Oh my gosh, Amy. I can see this happening and feel the profound impact it had on your life. Forgive yourself for "The Push." As you say, it was a simple gesture that happened fast. Regardless the consequences, it's important to move forward because none of us can ever "go back." Very compelling write! Love, Carolyn