The Essence of Me

You’ve always had what you wanted,

So you thought you could have it all.

You’re like a child collecting toys

And once you’re tired of them…Oh…

 

I guess I’m just one of those toys.

You broke me and threw me away.

Another disposable soul,

That was how I felt…But no…

 

I refuse to watch my own fall,

For I know…I know…

 

That you’d find yourself one night

Dreaming of a girl.

As you lie alone in bed,

You’d long for her scent.

And when all the lights are off,

You’d picture her smile.

And you’ll see…Oh you’ll see…

 

You only see things as they are,

Never realizing their values

So you wear and tear hearts like toys.

And yes, I’m in pieces…But no…

 

I won’t be the first one to call,

For I know…I know…

 

That you’d find yourself one night,

Thinking of a girl.

As you look at all those stars,

You’d wish for her back.

And when you close your eyes,

You’d dream of her face.

And you’ll see…Oh you’ll see…

 

So I’d be sitting by the phone,

Waiting for your call,

For I’d be happy to hear that

You have seen your fall.

Oh I know…I know…

 

That you’d find yourself one night

Just dreaming of me.

As you lie alone in bed,

You’d long for my scent.

And when all the lights are off,

You’d picture my smile.

And when tomorrow’s dawn breaks,

No nothing would change

For all days are just like nights

In your empty world.

And you’ll see…Oh you’ll see…

The essence of me.


Comments:
 
MorlockKeeper   MorlockKeeper wrote
on 8/16/2009 2:28:55 PM
You must've lost someone, because it sounds like it. This was so good!

Trenchtownrock   Trenchtownrock wrote
on 8/16/2009 10:36:39 AM
I love how this piece opened and how I was hooked from your words..the poem just flowed wonderfully and it had a beat as I read..sweet writing from a sweet soul.

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WISH I COULD DREAM FOREVER


Selene, enchantress of the night,
Chain me with light
To this wonder –
My dream’s zephyr.

Let me drift to a paradise
Where no one lies,
And no disdain
Runs through my veins.

Whisper me Endymion’s curse –
Zeus’ spell verse,
So dire sunbeams
Won’t fail my dreams.
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