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Acceptance

You’re my soul-mate, my one, but I left you for dead.
Those demons keep pounding and torturing my head
as time heals no wound. My future is unknown.
When I think of our promises I feel agony, I’m alone.

 With new history, this time I’m complete.
But still you are with me when I’m asleep.
What will become? I for one do not know.

 Will I ever see you again? Can a feeling be suppressed?
Or do we submit to our new lives?
To speak the truth leaves you petrified.

 Why don’t you come back if that’s the way you feel?
Allow yourself the emotion if you think it’s real?
I guess you won’t as time subsides
and all you’re left with is selfish pride.

 I’ll never accept the fact that you’re gone.
But hopefully in time it won’t be too long
‘til the needing and wanting pass away
and leave me to live a happier day.

 

— xraycat, Mar 31, 2010

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artygirl87

artygirl87

16 years 2 months ago

Found the first two lines

Found the first two lines were what drew me in. A little difficult to follow on the first read but rhymes well.Once set out differently it'll be a hit. L.
judyanne

judyanne

16 years 2 months ago

try this?

i've formatted it, but also changed a couple of words to avoid repetative or to improve rhythm (i'm no expert, and i didn't want to alter your style, but i hope you get the idea?) You’re my soul-mate, my one, but I left you for dead. Those demons keep pounding and torturing my head as time heals no wound. My future is unknown. When I think of our promises I feel agony, I’m alone. With new history, this time I’m complete. But still you are with me when I’m asleep. What will become? I for one do not know. Will I ever see you again? Can a feeling be suppressed? Or do we submit to our new lives? To speak the truth leaves you petrified. Why don’t you come back if that’s the way you feel? Allow yourself the emotion if you think it’s real? I guess you won’t as time subsides and all you’re left with is selfish pride. I’ll never accept the fact that you’re gone. But hopefully in time it won’t be too long ‘til the needing and wanting pass away and leave me to live a happier day. love judy xxx