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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

Book: Shattered Sighs