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Where was the line?

Closure

By Susannah Peareth-KinstonPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Where was the line?

If there were lines to read between I missed them, I was denied

It’s easy to miss those lines when they were never defined

I missed the cue that maybe you were giving- I guess the shock is the reason why

Though what makes it more confusing, is in the aftermath

While at work, play or in the bubble bath

The record was never set straight

Are we able to do the time warp again?

Just so that the ending doesn’t haunt you forever like it haunts me

Because I have been so worried that you are doing okay, you see

To me, it’s more important than anything else said

I know that it’s all dead

I know you may feel that there is no point, so why bother?

But what if you get to the age of 85 and you look back and ponder

And wonder what became of that girl with the quirky sense of humour

Who sent you her shopping list, and triple texted like a tumour

Every day she’s been wondering- are you okay?

Is this my karmic punishment to pay?

Where did I go wrong?

Did I sing the wrong song?

Am I too much?

Or not enough as such?

Honestly, at this point I would be happy with a thumbs up or a link to a reddit

Not necessary to use the eggplant emoji- I get it

But feeling like you resent or hate me

Despise or cant stand me

Keeps the black dog around

Like a dark cloud

Friendshipsad poetry

About the Creator

Susannah Peareth-Kinston

I am a mother of two boys, a librarian and a poet.

I hope to make some poetry connections here and maybe even have it as a side hustle. I do it for the cathartic release I get from writing it.

I write about love, friendship and ADHD.

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