We both felt the chemistry that rained with musical notes,
Although our taste was polar opposite,
Headphones firmly tucked in tight,
Bass line loud enough to work the smile on your face.
****
Lying upon the floor, eyes upon the screen,
Memories that make my heart swell,
Long dark hair begging for my fingers to smooth the waves,
But you never knew.
****
You were my care, my heart pacer,
I’d drape you upon my arm and wear you with precision,
Dance to the beat that was only ours,
And weather the winter rain in style.
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Your heart was mine for the taking,
I wish I’d known!
You were my sanity saver at the time,
I wish you’d known!
****
I dreamed of breaking apart your shell,
Pulling your walls down and digging my way in,
Another missed opportunity,
Because you never let on.
****
And yet when I left, I took you with me,
Packed you in the car like you really were made for me,
Who was I kidding?
Neither of us brave enough to explore the opportunities.
****
Beach sand, fresh fish, blazing sun and crocodile infested creeks,
All taken within our stride,
Every day survival,
And yet our courage deserted us.
****
Where would we be now if only we’d taken the bait?
Reeled in the desire we both sequestered from the other,
One’s freedom quashed on the sea breeze of a burnt afternoon,
Leaving both wondering, is it now too late?
About the Creator
Colleen Millsteed
My first love is poetry — it’s like a desperate need to write, to free up space in my mind, to escape the constant noise in my head. Most of the time the poems write themselves — I’m just the conduit holding the metaphorical pen.
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Comments (4)
This is a lovely poem, relatable too, we all have these thought of love that could've had been. Excellent writing.
Those 'what ifs' always tend to haunt us. Loved your poem!
this is lovely, with a hint of melancholic nostalgia. Well done, my friend.
So beautiful