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Ain't For Keeps:

narrative poem

By Saroyan ColesPublished 4 years ago 1 min read
Ain't For Keeps:
Photo by Courtney Clayton on Unsplash

You ain't ever gonna be turnkey

So just stop your revisiting-

low-key drama spare me

your spare key, broke off in my lock

For all the times, I swept your inconsistences under the mat

Welcoming in, your disrespect

Do you mind if I steal a leave?

When I'm with you, all I have is gone thoughts

I'm way too good at relinquishing

And now your grabbing is on repeat

Diverting effort, and downbeat energy,

He thinks will keep me?

You must think I'm dovish

I am not in need of an unconvincing downer

I'm way too good at waylaying

Farewells ain't nothing, when I'm notching with ya

Whipsaw blah thoughts of falling out of love

When I'm with you, all I have is lukewarm thoughts

You must think I'm bittersweet

cause heartache ain't nothin' to keep

Your words cut deeper than a reconsideration

I got more softer than grit like sandpaper

Baby's got no flowers

I'm pilfering 'til dawn

You're always alternating when you lie

Between love me and forget me not

You must think I'm a continuance

When I'm with you, all I have is tristful thoughts

Will you hold me tight and not go fading?

Don't go pervading, and parading ‘round

You see me persuade, persuading, persuaded

I've tried , and failed before

You're always contemplating when you lie

You don't want to go postponing with me

When times get carefree, I’m not dissuaded

Baby's got no doldrums

And now your befooling is on repeat

Your words cut deeper than a misuse

Do you mind if I steal a deadly nightshade?

And now squandering your chance is on repeat

You're always fizzling out when you lie

turn off, tune out, and turn-loose

you ain’t for keeps-

surreal poetry

About the Creator

Saroyan Coles

I want to empower others with my writing. I have always dreamed of seeing my name, on something.

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