To Be Gone (Revolving Door)

by Kaitlin Kristina   Sep 23, 2005


[Eyes so blue you could get lost in their depths forever,
You reach, probingly, through my glazed windows
As I blink away your stare, snapping the blinds of jet black lashes to a close
Darting my glance to the side in avoidance and conclusion-
A coy smile beneath veiled emotion.

-

It lies understood, a debate no longer.
Your fingers tremble slightly as you lay your hand over mine,
Our eyes meet once more, and you look deeper,
Drowning in what you wish I was, but am clearly not.

-

I wont apologize. You knew it would end, you just pined for more.
A blanket of chilling disappointment cloaks us over, your doing,
Although this still is carried in my baggage as a fault of my own.
Not that I didn't have enough to begin with;
Which was largely what proved to be problematic.
I close my fingers tightly around yours as I glide from my chair.
A scene won't be made, we're amidst too many.

-

"You wouldn't want to spoil their fun, now would you, love?"
A cutting whisper wafts past your ear
I give your hand one last squeeze before trying to break it away from yours.
You stand quickly and draw it towards your mouth,
It collides with your lingering kiss.
I grant you time to part with it, but my scent seems to have caught you.
That was once what I wanted.

-

I pull back what is rightfully mine. It's been established, a prelude to anticlimax;
Tragic letdown of anticipatory storybook romance upon your fated part.
But I am no Cinderella, nor did I ask you to rescue me.

-

The fun is in the subjugation, as an eventual downfall is inevitable,
{So I leave this broken heart, conquered by my charms,
To find another handsome prince, to strip another coat of arms.}
"I don't want you to go" are the last words I'll hear you speak,
For you'll never see me again after tonight.
"Yes you do, babe," I say barely audibly.

-

"You just don't know it yet."

-

And like that I was gone.]

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  • 18 years ago

    by Kevin

    This should be a song Kaitlin...and if it's non fiction, and based upon the thread you created not so long ago...then i'm very sorry to hear about your loss.

    You should still come to Scotland though...the herbal T here is amazing.

  • 18 years ago

    by Steven Beesley

    This was well written and your choice of diction was good. Well done!

    Warmest regards,

    Steve

  • 18 years ago

    by Avellana

    That is an amazing poem! sooooooo good. like sooooooooo good. lol. awesome.

    Lv A, x

  • 18 years ago

    by Shædow Poet

    "As I blink away your stare" That line just grasped me, wow, it's brilliant!
    I LOVE how you put this piece into brackets- it made it seem like this poem was a whisper, it was spoken, yet to be forgotten... well, of course the poem wouldn't be forgotten, but the narrative made it seem so.
    Clear message- moving on. Life's no love story; it doesn't last.
    I'm in awe of your use of vocabulary and ability to paint a picture. Well done!

  • 18 years ago

    by Hannah Leigh Pate

    Wow! Amazing job! It was really good and well written. Keep it up.

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