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When I Leave My Trust Vulnerable

i dont miss the lies
and excuses 
my heart almost dies
and yet it refuses 

cant have it both ways  
over the yellow line
on those bliss days
no rewind  

yesterday so simple
today very hard
the last appearing dimples 
are now painful scars 

im walking down a desolate street
when suddenly one car appears
speeding down to a deathly meet
as the sadness falls as tears  


the driver feeling in control
and i feeling powerless
who are they to fool
the outcome of this

as the car crashes,which is intolerable
i see my life flash before my eyes
when i leave my trust vulnerable 
someone seems to lose a life

Copyright © Taylor O'Dell | Year Posted 2010



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Cracking Through the Crests

I sit here with the keyboard staring up at me
But I'm not thinking of my hands touching the keys
I'm thinking of a look 
as Juliet would say
 "by the book"
Almost classic, what everyone wishes for
But i know it won't come knocking at my door
The choices I made weren't the best
Before I get you back, I won't rest
What can I say to get back to how we were
So long ago it's almost a blur 
I knew what i had before I lost it
...you
I just don't know what I can do 
But say the words I used to....
I love you.....

Copyright © Taylor O'Dell | Year Posted 2011

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Suicide

I live with a needle and thread
U live with a gun to your head
I try to keep my feelings outside
And you put your feelings in suicide 
My life has just begun
And yours has ended with the rise of the sun
Angels watch over me today
While they come here to take you away
You chose dark 
And i chose light
You chose sad
While i chose delight
Ive wanted to be gone
And not to return
But i never chose it
For i have learned
If i die nothing is solved
Because my life would soon evolve
But if i take this ugly rope
To show i have lost all hope
Nothing will change for me
I would hurt my friends and family 
I chose strength 
While you chose weakness
I see the sun
And you see darkness
My hopes for this letter
Is something good 
To make someones choice a little bit better 
Because you know i would
Dont think for a second, i dont care 
I may not know you 
But ill always be there
No matter what you do
So this poem isn't about you

Copyright © Taylor O'Dell | Year Posted 2011


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