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When I get to thinking...

Poem by Dominick Herrick

By Dominick HerrickPublished 5 years ago 1 min read
When I get to thinking...
Photo by Akshar Dave on Unsplash

I think I’m ready to feel.

I think I’m ready to hold.

I’m ready for something real.

No more believing in fools gold.

I think I’m ready to fall.

I think I’m ready to commit.

It’s gonna be all my fault,

If everything burns to a crisp.

I think I’m ready for love.

I think I’m ready to understand.

I’m asking the man above

For a moment to hold your hand.

I think I’m ready for the truth.

I think I’m ready for this.

In that room, under that roof.

I’ve never felt a more powerful kiss.

I think there’s something wrong.

I’m going too far, too fast.

I only know come and gone.

But, for more than a minute for this to last.

I think I’m at fault.

I think it’s done before it’s begun.

Too fast, my feelings exalt.

I lose if nothing is done.

I think that it’s time.

I think you’re an ocean beach.

You could never be mine.

But I’d still want to kiss your cheek.

I think that you care.

I think my heart’s been sore.

Into the water we stare.

I’ve never felt this way before.

I think, for the first time, I don’t have to hold my heart together anymore.

inspirational

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