Unrequited

tallisman

We cannot read the minds of those so close,

Or feel the deep emotion

You may as well be comatose

Your mind Is like the ocean

So deep I cannot reach you

So big that I am lost

So dark I cannot see through

Yet in the swells I’m tossed

I need to find an island

Where our minds can meet

Build sandcastles in the sand

Sweep you off your feet

 

You always keep a distance

It’s pulling at my heart

It’s like your living in a trance

Keeping us apart

Don’t you know I need to,

I need to keep you near

To know everything about you

You are all that I hold dear

I would go to any length

Go that extra mile

Where do you find that strength

To deny me your smile?

  • Author: Tallisman (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 29th, 2022 00:47
  • Comment from author about the poem: Some months ago I had a crisis in confidence and pulled a lot of my poems down. I’m not sure why, but I am putting some of them back up, so apologies if you have read this before!
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  • dusk arising

    For me, a poet's personal sensitivites showing through in the poetry they write is what makes the difference between a game played with words and meaningful poetry. We have to be sensitive beasts to communicate on a certain level through our craft which does, of course, have it's downsides just as you point out. I know only too well about periods where all i can do is look back through my old stuff and re-post it because inspiration or confidence has wained when it comes to creating new stuff.

    But, if it was a good read first time around then it still is in my book.

    • tallisman

      I thank you!

    • L. B. Mek

      anything that comes easy
      lacks, that endurance to last
      I have found in life, ergo
      if it takes you going back n forth
      a hundred times
      to feel, like you're in the right
      frame of mind, to voice yourself
      and your art
      as best you can.. then that's perfectly fine!
      in-fact, it makes your work
      that much more precious
      thank you! for choosing to share
      but don't struggle alone
      make a community with those you trust
      let them ease the weight of your
      struggles, if you need them
      stay Strong! dear cherished Poet
      write for yourself, fck anyone else
      without you
      these works would never have existed
      take comfort in that!
      'Where *our* minds can meet
      Build sandcastles in the sand
      Sweep you off your feet

      You always keep a distance
      It’s pulling at my heart
      It’s like your living in a trance'

      • tallisman

        Thanks LB, and for the correction….now done!

      • KRWonder

        Feel proud of your poems, especially if they are like this one! Such a vividly expressed art here, I really enjoyed the flow and rhythm you have going on. Thanks for posting this to share with us once more!

        • tallisman

          Thankyou, much appreciated!

        • GenXer Shamrocker ☘️

          Very deep and emotional! Brought a lump to my throat.

        • tallisman

          Glad you enjoyed it!



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