Letdown Poems - Poems about Letdown

In the middle of doing good for someone Did you ever learn you were being conned? Or, discover that someone you admired -- [Someone of whom you were very fond] Was setting you up for a sudden letdown? You were unable to recognize that ugly smirk You never picked up on that random frown So enamored you failed to see beyond, [and] Before...

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10/14/21 Everything follows you home, Your skin is denying, The usual monochrome, For grip marks applying, The shell of your catacomb. Parts are tempted to find out, The severity of, Anything I’m forced to doubt, For the sake of our love, Entwined in roots yet to sprout. Gesture or reason won’t sway, Expel every sentence, Justifications convey, Your pleas for repentance, In the...

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anxious heart made sick anticipation postponed— beware second wave 5/14/2020...

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Memory of you Coming to my mind After some time In my own world Forgetting about you Appreciating everything with you Right time Right place You were something Almost special The sweetest one I ever have Butterfly crush Making me sweet 16 Finally free to love With you The words that pulled me through Motivating to be More than I am Nice and comforting Wanting to hug you In my sleep Thinking of days...

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Upon reflecting with misty eyes childhood days of yore the mantle of anticipatory excitement mantle I wore upon advent of December twenty fifth not quite threescore years ago knew nothing about being dirt poor yours truly doggedly felt sense of belonging among k9 korp versus moody blues hangdog look resembling Eeyore. Now fast forward envisioning gray bewhiskered scraggly muttering old Unitarian that would be yours truly courtesy hyperbole as would be...

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Letdown So many chances so many near misses, like a promising spring suddenly turning wintery and killing budding plant life. Or a storm came and blew away all senses Turned it into a loathing where success dare not Intrude like spoiling a dream. Falling down an ice cavern unable to get up in time Not trying hard enough, so...

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If there is a breakdown with your car, chances are, you won't go far. Off to the side of the road you will stand. Not one person will lend a helping hand. You're in bigger trouble without a cell phone. On some major highways, you can feel very alone. Dozens of cars whiz by, and...

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Blow out the candles make a wish, say a prayer prepare for letdown...

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