A lover I used to know
Told me it was time for her to go
Said that she had enough
Of my bein' rough 'n' tough
And that she'd find someone new
Who'd love her through and true
Boy it took me by surprise
To see teardrops in her eyes,
Suitcases coverin' the floor,
And her body halfway out the door
She wasn't bluffin' this time
Her heart was no longer mine.
Why I let her go
I do not know.
I was livin' life too fast
And now that moment's past.
So many things I coulda said
But I was silent instead.
Wanna lay my weary head on her chest
And hear her heart beatin' beneath her breast
Wanna kiss the florid of her cheeks
And capture every word she speaks
Wanna tell her it's a joy to be alive
Having her right there by my side
But she don't wanna hear that anymore.
Cause I let her walk right through that door.
You let a good girl slide away
There'll be a heavy price to pay.
There's no time like today
To man up and say
"I love you"...
Cause that's what real men do.
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Bravo on this manly, yet sensitive, well written poem, Matty! Real men everywhere salute you. We do have to learn the hard way at times, don't we.
Hey thank you sir! You're absolutely right. Part of being a man is showin' respect and class to a lady. Can't let the good ones pass you by. Pride and toughness are only temporary...love is forever can't forget that -Matt
Congrats on your love poem. So naturally beautiful. I have two sons and always advise them to be kind and truthful to they ladies. Real love is hard to find.
Thank you ma'am! I agree 100%...love is tough to find. Once you got it, you gotta do all you can to keep it. Can't let it slip away!
Lost love, regret, and a new sense of understanding, all in one very well written poem. Congrats!
Thank you FredPeyer! Really wanted to capture the poignancy of a deep love lost. Glad to hear it appealed to you. Thank you for readin'!
Wonderful first write, my southern neighbor. Next time Matt...grab that girl. Write on.
Thank you very much Heather! Really glad to be part of this website. I used to write a lot on some other Poetry sites before they got shut down. Glad to be back at it again. More poems soon to come! -Matt
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