Lying & Truly

Neville

Lying & Truly

 

Let’s not kid ourselves

   shall we ..

There seems no point

in us now

pretending everything

   is still okay ..

When it gets this bad,

even the thought

of turning back would

be pointless

and therefore serve no

   useful purpose ..

Yet if I was to say I am

not bothered

at all, by the thought of

us both letting go,

or that I was not just a

   tiny bit scared,

then would most surely

   be lying & truly,

   so whose kidding who then ..

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 26th, 2024 02:26
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • orchidee

    Good write N.

    • Neville


      Cheers Steven .. 😎👍

    • Doggerel Dave

      Unsure if you are in dialogue with a single person, an entity or existence itself, Neville.....

      • Neville



        Now when you put it like that ... nah' a gentleman n all that .. 😎🐧👍

      • sorenbarrett

        Neville this poem speaks to the heart. I have felt these feelings before myself. So nicely composed in the form of a letter speaking to the other party. The format of it makes it so personal and here are feelings that many of us have sensed at one time or another.

        • Neville



          Thank you most kindly my friend .. Neville

        • arqios

          How do we say good by, turn away and walk into our own tomorrow?

          • Neville



            It should be easy but it never is, is it

          • Tristan Robert Lange

            Wonderful write, Neville! I know this expression well in my own life! Thank you for sharing! Well done, my friend! 🌹👏

            • Neville



              Cheers T .. muchly appreciated, N

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                Cheers my friend 🍻

              • Tony36

                Excellent write Nevilie

                • Neville


                  Cheers Tony .. Neville

                  • Tony36

                    You're welcome

                  • Cheeky Missy

                    Ooh! Michael Drayton's lines come again to the fore, yet with a lovely 21st century twist. [https://mypoeticside.com/show-classic-poem-9250] La, seems it's been ages since I read that one and now--! Beautifully rendered with excellent humor and that classic subtly haunting poignancy, I love it! Thank you for sharing.

                    • Neville



                      Thanks for indulging me Missy 💛👍

                    • Thomas W Case

                      Powerful work. Fantastic.

                      • Neville


                        Many thanks for stopping by Thomas .. Neville

                      • MendedFences27

                        It hits a bit softer when it is mutual, and a lot harder when it is just one calling it the end. The tone of this poem is of a pretentious voice of someone really and truly hurt by the breakup. I liked how it opened and closed on the words, "Kid' and "Kidding." It's as if the speaker is doing the pretending. - Phil A.

                        • Neville


                          Many thanks Phil .. That'll do nicely my friend .. Cheers, Neville

                        • Bobby O

                          That’s a speech I need to memorize and utilize because it said there’s no disguise when you hit a certain point it’s like smoking a bad joy who needs the next one and you don’t really want your mind altered. Do you want to see it and this is perfect thank you.

                          • Neville



                            Many thanks Bobby .. who sang life's a drag eh ..

                          • Dan Williams

                            This song plays in my head often when sleep is reluctant. Thanks.

                            • Neville



                              Cheers Dan, the only thing I can suggest is make like a horse and try and sleep standing up .. it tends to work for us stallions 😎🐧👍

                            • Goldfinch60

                              You will get to that place where all is wonderful Neville.

                              Andy

                              • Neville



                                Thanks I could do with a break .. Neville

                              • cellinic

                                There's no reason to lie, unless for the sake of salvation, Neville. Best wishes,

                                • Neville



                                  thanks for stopping by cellinic



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