I Should Be There

Poeticdiplo

I should be there.

But I am here today

And tomorrow seems that way

I want to be there

Not to pick up my story

But to start building from where

I can just be me away

From encumbered titled glory

Of a past shattered by day

And shrouded in nightly tears

Not of fear but lost years

 

I should be there.

But I’m here today

And tomorrow seems that way

Decision to let go of this

Strange place that’s is somehow home

To pick up the shreds and gather

Them gently in my tattered silks

To there where under the grey clouds

I can dare again to step into my power

To reclaim all that is mine

Now scattered in storages and homes

That are not mine but have my stamp

Beautiful garments sitting in damp

Remembered but sequestered.

 

I should be there.

But I’m here today

But I will be there

Someday soon.

  • Author: Poeticdiplo (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 24th, 2026 00:33
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  • sorenbarrett

    I like very much the separation created between the here and there of desire and reality. We create images of ourselves that become rigid with time and are hard to break but desire to be something more resides inside this mold. I can hear its longing to be set free in this poem. The ability of this poem to loose that feeling into words is what gets the fave

    • Poeticdiplo

      Many thanks for your kind words.

      • sorenbarrett

        You are most welcome



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