Wash Away

The air outside has grown still again,
The leaves on the trees have all turned red,
The emptiness washes over me now,
the silence fills my head.

I sit here wondering what might have been,
Oh what we could have made,
had we seen it through til the end,
could we ever be saved?

Dreams of you, still fill my head.
Visions of your eyes, your lips, the things you said.
You tell me that its alright, and it'll all be ok.
Just before I wake up, and you wash away.

I got a picture in the mail today, oh it made me cry,
He's got your nose, and she's got my eyes,
I can see you're alright , maybe I'll be ok.
I wish I could wake up and wash it all away.

I never should have walked the road, I always chose to walk.
I never should have let you go, chosen not to talk,
I'm left here all alone now, left to start anew.
But I don't want to start again if it's not with you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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June 3, 2010 at 8:43 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round Andrew. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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May 31, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Congratulations on making it through the first round of the Poetry Soup contest with this poem. Best wishes in the finals. Karen
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May 20, 2010 at 8:15 PM
Very poignant write here Andrew. Reminds me of that saying about letting go with love and if it is meant to be, it comes back to us ... Congratulations on having your writing featured this week and Welcome to PoetrySoup!!
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May 19, 2010 at 4:58 PM
The emotion comes through your words. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing. Karen
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May 18, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Many congrats on your feature this week. Rgds Janette
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May 18, 2010 at 9:33 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured on home page this week...Great write deserving the honor...Keep the creative pen flowing...Sara
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May 17, 2010 at 3:59 PM
I loved this poem. Congrats on it being featured. - Best, Karen
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May 17, 2010 at 4:47 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Andrew. Love, Carol
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May 16, 2010 at 6:39 PM
I really like this. Very relate-able, sad and somewhat sweet. Congrats on the feature again?
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November 12, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Hey Andrew, congratulations on your poem being featured this week on PS! It made be feel kind of sad but I believe in tomorrows! Peace and love, Audrey
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November 10, 2009 at 7:15 PM
Andrew, I just wanted to drop by and add congratulations on having your poem featured to my other comment. Enjoy your honor! Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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November 10, 2009 at 6:54 PM
Interesting poem. Congratulations on being featured this week. Love, Iolanda
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November 10, 2009 at 4:25 PM
So beautiful. Congrats on being featured-
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November 10, 2009 at 4:06 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Andrew. May you have many more features. Love, Carol
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November 9, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Congrats on this poem. very nice to read.
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November 9, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Andrew, congrats on your well deserved feature write this week! Love Light Patty
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November 9, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. I enjoyed reading it. Love Pam
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November 9, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Congrats on your fabulous poem being featured this week. Regards Janette
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November 9, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poem being featured this week >> James
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October 28, 2009 at 11:54 PM
so beautiful.intense emotons here..excellent-Charma
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October 27, 2009 at 5:33 PM
The emotion comes through your words in this poem. Nice use of rhyme. Welcome to Poetry Soup! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. Best wishes with your writing. Karen
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October 27, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Andrew - welcome to 'the soup'. I love your first poem, it is beautifully written and filled with much emotion - I look forward to reading more of your work. Regards Janette
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