My Lady's Goodbye

John Edward Smith Jr.

My lady my love
   you found out what I'm made of
       then I watched you leave me here
 I saw you fade into the sun
                     I thought I was the only one
     but you're happy with him
                             from what I hear

and all our mutual friands
                          in time they all chose sides
               they watched as you laughed and as I cried
      it seems so clear now
                     you were the strong one
                                              in the end
                        you gave someone your heart
                            I died inside

   Lady my sweet
     I've lost my will to live
                     I wish I had the strength but I don't
        I'd like to believe someday I'll rise above
                                                  but I know in my heart
                           I won't
  and all our mutual friends
                                 in time they chose a side
                  they laughed along with you
                                     and watched me cry
                            it's all so clear now
           you were the strong one all along
                               I curled up and died
                                    you survived

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  • sorenbarrett

    This poem speaks of unrequited love and its effects on the rejected. It speaks in first person giving it power and winds its way through the love of another that has chosen another and the wishing well of the beloved. Very nicely written in a quaint and old fashioned manner that gives it sweetness while also a sense of darkness. Well done and a fave



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