Turning
a dreamer turns bitter
“I don’t know what I would do without you,”
turns to
“I don’t know what to do with you,”
turns to
“I don’t know,”
turns to
“don’t.”
*
And a decade turns into a mistake.
*
Ghosts of everything
left unsaid
toss and turn in the bed
where you don’t sleep.
*
I turn off the lights while you’re still awake.
*
“Let’s talk tonight,”
turns to
“Let’s talk another time,”
turns to
“Let’s not talk about the fight,”
turns to silence
because there is nothing left.
*
And a dreamer turns bitter.
*
Mementos of our short-lived
passion
turn to scraps
on the shredded carpet.
*
I turn away when your gaze lingers.
*
“You’re too sensitive,”
turns to
“It was just a kiss,”
turns to,
“Why are you so distant?”
turns to,
“One more chance, I promise.”
*
And ours turns to just mine or yours.
*
Vows you will never
keep
turn to warnings
on the front burner.
*
I turn over the papers while they are still warm.
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Sam Eliza Green
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So much said with so little...
Beautifully crafted poem. From love to silence, it's a deeply sad and relatable narrative that so many of us are afraid of, a hard truth to face. Great work! Congratulations on top story!
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Hard truths you expressed in this poem. I was hooked almost instantly. Congrats on Top Story!
Even though I know many have read this, something about the way you've written it makes it feel like I'm reading it all alone--all by myself. I can hear the echo of a void where the words don't bounce off anything but my ears, my mind. This is sad mastery. This is tragic majestic. And what's more...this is so true. Excellence here Sam! Pure excellence!
So well written! You nailed the slow decay of these type of doomed and toxic relationships.
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Wow. This is incredibly beautiful and heartwrenching. Congrats on the TS
Nice poem. Congratulations on TS!
I don't often read poetry on this platform, but I'm so glad I stumbled across this one. Beautifully written, and dealing with an experience I suspect almost everyone has at some point. Relationships are great, but the day-to-day can grind anything down if we're not careful. Congrats on the top story.
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I've seen it happen just like this! Congratulations on your Top Story
Hmmm, unfortunately, this is the case with most relationships in the long run.
That first stanza opens this poem like nothing else. Such an amazing way to play with words and dialogue. You've pulled me into the shoes of a tragic story. Beautiful poem!
The pain was palpable in this. I loved the way you used the same phrases with more or less words to change the meaning. Very effective. Wonderful work :)