You Never Were On Time

You said it when you said goodbye
You said you'd anchor near
You said I'd feel you in the wind but all I feel is air 

I listened for the whispers, too
I listened close to hear
I listened and I looked but all the signs you sent weren't clear

We had a pact, you shattered it
We had so little time 
We had an understanding but it seems it was just mine

You chose to throw it all away
You chose to say it's fine 
You chose to shoot the poison, smoke the death and cross that line

I tried so hard to breathe for you
I tried to circulate
I tried and cried, denied and still, I’d die to change your fate

You said you’d never be that far
You said you wouldn't wait
You said you'd run like wind to me I guess you're running late

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Date: 11/8/2023 7:44:00 PM
This is powerful and heart-wrenching, Jessica. The last line in particular :)
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Jessica Wheeler
Date: 12/20/2023 7:52:00 AM
Thank you so much, Sam!
Date: 10/27/2023 5:28:00 PM
A great poem. Just a daily occurence for some. I appeciate the message.
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Jessica Wheeler
Date: 10/27/2023 6:32:00 PM
Thank you so much, Hilda!
Date: 10/20/2023 7:34:00 AM
This is a superb piece Jessica. I just love the cadence, rhyme and story that you have presented here. Excellent. Cheers - Gary
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Jessica Wheeler
Date: 10/23/2023 12:55:00 PM
Thank you so much, Gary! Xo
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