Ulay's Silent Apology

I never could find the words...
For, I’m a man of fewer words
Than a stone

That’s not how my Heart speaks, though!
For, my Heart sings with hidden fire
(and it chokes

When I try to get out the Words... 
'Hic!'  My throat catches – it’s the smoke
From my burning heart)

Marina, I loved you once
But I didn’t know Love could be
Cruel, too!

Marina, I love you now,
But I can’t get away from you
Don’t want to

When I try to get out the Words...
That's when something breaks in my chest,

And It’s Too Late!
Then the searing pain...

It locks me in, I know I can’t go back...
I wish I could!  Because to lose you Then...
Was the dumbest thing I ever did!

But Now you pull... away!
Your hands dismiss me!

I blew it, then, dismissed you then, and losing you, again's... all I have left...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Babbit Avatar
January 30, 2019 at 9:49 AM
Congrats, how true, the words sadly sometimes, are never said.
Awtry Avatar
January 28, 2019 at 9:17 PM
Back with Congratulations!!! Well done!
Fairchild Avatar
January 28, 2019 at 9:48 PM
Thank You so much!
May Avatar
January 28, 2019 at 6:21 PM
Heart felt my friend Congratulations on your win
Fairchild Avatar
January 28, 2019 at 9:47 PM
Thank you, Sir!
Gauthier Avatar
January 28, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Thanks for getting into the role, Andrew. Well penned. Congrats for your gold medal win.
Fairchild Avatar
January 28, 2019 at 6:06 PM
Thanks, I am honored! This was a really fun contest!
Bangalee Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 1:00 AM
love wanders on the path of apology/ wonderfully written
Fairchild Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 3:08 AM
Thank you Kindly! And Praise God!
Awtry Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 8:10 AM
Very moving and heart breaking and I think you captured the moment.
Fairchild Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 9:53 PM
I am honored that you felt the poem deeply. Praise God!
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