Today's Reality

Alone in my room thinking of you 
And all the hell that we've been through
And all this time I couldn't see 
That this isn't how it was meant to be 

We were fools to think that we could make it right 
When all we ever did was always fight 
Neither of us would ever take the blame 
Because to admit our faults would be a tragic shame

Because we live in a life based off pride
So we build up our walls so we can hide 
We strive in never letting our feelings show 
If we don't air our pain, no one will ever know 

And we would never have to face the rejection 
Of never being the type the other will mention 
So dumb in love and drowning in bliss
We almost always keep things mysterious 

because you can't love someone you don't know
it would be so much easier to let them go 
and you can't hurt someone that you don't love
a pointless sorry would be enough 

when we're slow to think and fast to do 
live it like it's just us two 
tell me how can we ever be 
when we're living in today's reality?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 4/2/2014 3:28:00 PM
So real it hurts. A lot of life learned in these words as we grow from our experiences.
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Date: 1/9/2014 4:20:00 PM
Such truism in this deep poem, great expression Chelsy. The sadness of letting go, when its required is a feeling we all can relate too. Amazing imagery of those feelings. Enjoyable overall. Check out some of my poems, might find some you like. Peace.
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Date: 8/12/2013 11:10:00 PM
I'm going to have to save this one! Pride can lead you down some lonely streets.
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Date: 7/16/2013 1:06:00 PM
The reality of life is sadly often this painful acknowledgement of our failure to love. Great poetic expression.
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