Left

I didn’t want to leave you
because I didn’t want to hurt you
and I didn’t want to be alone

You didn’t want to leave me
because you didn’t want to hurt me
and you didn’t want to be alone

We left,
we hurt,
we survived,
as you do.
And we are alone.

— weirdelf, Jul 31, 2007

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Region, Country: Sydney, Australia, AUS

Favorite Poets: The Romantics, The Mersey Sound, The Beats and, of course, The Bard

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Critiques

barbsdad2003

18 years 10 months ago

Thanx, Jess

Another favorite of yours ... of mine. Chuck PS: Sometimes brevity adds power. As here.

weirdelf

18 years 10 months ago

ta Chuck

cheers, Jess

wellbelove

18 years 10 months ago

Simply great

Simply hits the nail on the head for a situation that so many people are in now - and will probably always be

poet_inside

18 years 10 months ago

Right on the money!! Very well put, pain scares people to this very day, but if you never speak up or do anything then it will get worse!!! Good work! Glad someone finally spoke up and did what needed to be done!

Prototype

18 years 10 months ago

Hmm...

...it's says so much in not many words. I love it. Also I love the fact you put more than one perspective in the poem. I think that's great!!!

waterdragon

18 years 7 months ago

Good duality

of point of view. Might be another to read at the "events"... Reverend Bec Hudson Shine Your Light It's the ONLY Way to Get Rid of the Darkness!

RSScheerer

18 years ago

Reminds me of how many times

Reminds me of how many times I've stood on the precipice between what I need to do and what I'm afraid of doing ... one way or another, it's done and I survive. Relationships, challenges, adversity ... we've made it through all. Another addition to my growing list of your favorite poems, Jess. Best, Ronda