Apologies.

Chris Duffy

Apologies.

 

Our love it knew no bounds

Reciprocal affection.

Respect turned into jealousy,

We somehow lost direction.

 

We failed to find our way

Unhappiness, mistrust

Joy turned into sadness

You and I to dust.

 

I often get to thinking

We should have tried once more.

But nothing says “ It’s over!”

Like the slamming of a door.

 

I’d like to say I’m sorry.

For thinking of myself.

You became my trophy 

Left lonely on a shelf.

 

A little of my time

That’s all you really wanted.

Your ghost stays in my memory.

Forever I’ll be haunted.

 

We now love other people.

I never would have guessed.

A love that was so perfect.

Now in such a mess.

 

We march into our future

Until the day we die.

Living with the memories.

That once were you and I.

 

That love we once both shared.

We buried deep inside.

Too painful to recall

Away from it we hide.

 

I’d really love to see you.

Purely to explain.

Without recrimination.

Without alloting blame 

I sometimes miss the passion.

The way it brightly burned

We both know that we’re over.

Never to return.

 

Our love is gone forever,

Never to be found.

Our love became destructive.

Raised it to the ground.

 

No reconciliations 

No matter how we try

The flame we lit together

Put out and left to die.

 

The party’s almost over.

And time for me to say.

I never meant to hurt you.

Or make you go away.

 

I’m sorry how we parted

I cannot find the words.

But I hope you’ve found the love you need.

The love that you deserve.

  • Author: Chris Duffy (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 10th, 2022 15:38
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • L. B. Mek

    our most fallible, trait
    I fear
    is our ability, to adapt
    and our insatiable, thirst
    to squeeze more, out of life..
    see
    sadly, most of us
    have to first lose
    that
    which we cherish the most
    to appreciate
    it's reappearance in our life
    and so we covet, that first love
    we lost
    while knowing, had it not been
    for the lessons we learned
    we wouldn't be holding-on
    so tight, this time round...
    I too have apologies, due
    for those I let down
    and each time I read
    the feeble words, my lingering guilt
    has morphed in-to poetic ink
    I wince and can barely finish
    the read..
    and so I laud, anyone
    who can own their Truth, with such
    sincerity and humility!
    thank for sharing, dear Poet
    'I hope your intent, reaches
    that heart
    you so wish to help heal'

  • Chris Duffy

    Thank you my friend..


    The kindest words just when I needed them .

  • Chris Duffy

    Thank you my friend..


    The kindest words just when I needed them .

  • tallisman

    Superb poem, really well constructed, a natural rhythm..really good!



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