Empty Shoeboxes

[bloodredtears]

*This is the first poem I've written in a while that has been completely from my inner inspiration, not a challenge.... maybe my writers block is going away.

Empty Shoeboxes
3.31.04

I was so close,
so close to forgetting ur eyes
forgetting your smile
forgetting your voice

I prayed everyday
that I could move on with life
move on to something better
move on without your shadow

But you went and ruined it
it seems you have a radar that knows
knows when i've almost won
knows that you're almost gone

I wish I could understand why
why one phone call reminds me
of everything I love about you
reminds me that I'll never have you

And so know I have to start again
start removing each memory
removing each smile
removing each laugh

until all I have left of you
is an empty shoebox
where the memories and laughter
used to dwell

[GPRacer]

the ending ties up very nice, not subtle like most poems do (in a good way!)

flowed very nicely. And writing poems from your inner self is the best way to go ;D

[John Barnett]

This is great Kris, you're doing good.

[Mikepoet]

This was good. The hardest part of a breakup ifor me s to leave the daydream of what I hoped for us to become.

[bloodredtears]

thanks for the kind words, this is, unfortunately, not about a breakup...its about something that never happened...its even tougher cuz this guy is my friend...
but i'm starting to deal a little bit better ...thanks again!