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The Wind Took My Hand

I did not want to leave...

By Rowan Finley Published 6 years ago 1 min read

I did not want to leave

to you forever I wished to cleave.

The wind took my hand so quick

and led me through the thick.

Now I am homesick and alone.

My lot now is to be planted and grown.

They never told me about this.

All they gave me was, on my head, a kiss.

Too many decisions.

I feel I lack the precisions.

Take me back, take me back.

The spunk, I know I need, I lack.

Flying through lands unknown

my heart to wander I know is prone.

Please let me come back to the safe and secure

back when life's diseases had a cure.

I just cannot live life alone.

I feel so automatic, just like a drone.

If only I could see a familiar face,

come full circle, back to home base.

It's crazy how all along I was so fragile,

when I thought I was strong and agile.

They told me I was so brave,

a new way I could pave.

And maybe they were right,

but now look at this sad sight.

Day by day I will continue to grow,

even if closer and closer to my foe.

At least it's something, forward motion.

I don't know really what gave me the notion.

The wind blew again and off went the fruit of my labor.

There was no mercy or grace in my favor.

sad poetry

About the Creator

Rowan Finley

Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.

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  • Komal11 months ago

    It really captures that feeling of being pushed into the unknown. Do you think sometimes we grow in ways we never imagined, even if it's not always in the direction we expected?

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