One That Got Away Poems - Poems about One That Got Away

MANY moons ago MARY met a male. MARK was his name. HARK to their tale. HARD to catch was he, HARE like was his gait. HERE...

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Mind is puzzled, heart is heavy, Mouth mumbled, eyes were weary. Worried, curious, “Who is she?” “Oh, she’s the one that got away.” When anxiety hits, everything feels wrong, Unlock the playlist, hear the sad song. A constant battle, a dreadful fight, Anxiety clouds both day and night. My fear seemed so loud tonight, Anxiety’s grip feels so tight, Stealing the joy of my everyday, Thought...

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I always remember you when the sun shines. When the sun shined on your face, and The sparkles that radiate around you. That was the magic I remembered. In those years, we laughed and cried, When life was good. I wish I could go back to that time, I would change those things. You were the one that slipped through my fingers, the...

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Looking back, I tell myself that you’re the one that got away, it’s not like you were a victim and I kidnapped you, not in a criminal kind of way But as I recollect, I’m glad that you left, because back then I didn’t realize it at the time but when I was with you, I...

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Was Santa pushed? let the Jury decide The Jury are gunning for Terry's hide Terry then started to wail Because they denied him bail They then charged him with violent Santacide. "Not guilty you cretins it wasn't me" Judge asked" are you pleading insanity "? While the Judge was distracted Terry moved quick and acted Hopped over the...

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Christmas has come early in our house, And this grumpy old man couldn't be more pleased, Not only have my daughter and partner bought a house, But she got it in our street, And not only that, It is a large section that has been saved from the developers, Who are hacking into all the bush, And trees in our...

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You ain’t my first love You’re the one that got away A broken heart where regret starts, every single day We both know the truth Our souls are meant to be I’d give my life just to the lay you down And breathe the breath you breathe It ain’t enough to hear your voice Every now and then I’ve waited here...

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Eyes mist in memories of your magical smile. Did you forget me, I wonder? Would we have been friends if nothing else? Lost in time, I search the sky and see your face in clouds, hear your voice in soft rain showers. Our laughter still hangs on warm...

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Thank you, the one that got away. It's no use wondering what might've been We were never meant be. ...

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With eyes so deep and dark, I could get lost soul-sinking into them; with a mouth tasting of berries, and with hands that held magic in their touch, he was the one that got away. . . if only I knew what would have happened had he stayed. For Silent One's Contest: The One That Got Away...

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If a poet falls in love with you you will live forever. Atticus Finch - To kill a mockingbird. In the midst of conundrums, of 'what ifs.' I dislike the ocean, its bitter saltiness, brings no joy. Perched safely, upon the highest cliff, watching waves surge upon the shore. They are a constant reminder of how you waved goodbye. Each ripple carried you away -...

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"I love you" These are the three ripe words that I wanted to whisper in your ears. So, I Fixed a date You came We met We spoke But I couldn't propose: Though tattooed on the tip of my tongue, at my dismay it refrained to flow out. Then, I packed all my feelings and emotions in a box with a love letter clinched to...

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I think she knew, I wasn’t sure, About the way I felt, That every time she spoke to me, My heart would almost melt. Her long dark hair enchanted me, I loved her perfect smile, We’d talk meaningless trivia, So I could stay a while. I once sent her a valentine, The words I still recall, But I was shy and nervous then, Her, confident and...

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We came together to look out from our respective balconies He lived in the opposite house from me This went on all summer, I felt all warm and fuzzy The day he left for college he waved goodbye to me I looked sad, I felt bad, from now on it was summer love for me. The next time I...

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The one that got away will forever remain a mystery. And any thing said about it will forever remain a theory. We met at a very young age, perhaps the age when love Was considered 'puppy love'. We lived in different states, Some 75 miles apart which always kept the relationship Rather loose. From about the age of 12 until my...

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