Last Place

by Matt Carroll   Jan 10, 2020


The look in my eyes is there, you're just blind to how it glows
The tone of my voice is clear, but you're deaf to what it clearly shows
My embrace, there for the taking, but your warmth just isn't felt
Perhaps I've yet again been foolish in allowing my heart to melt

You'd think I'd learn my lesson, this many times around the block
That my unrequited feelings wouldn't cause such a hurtful shock
I'd be used to taking second place, at best, but never anyone's first choice
Which may as well label me disqualified, why even bother to use my voice

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  • 4 years ago

    by Kate

    “ I'd be used to taking second place, at best, but never anyone's first choice”

    This line resonates with me a lot. The whole poem flows very well and I love the sad but also uncaring tone of the piece. It’s like an affirmation you repeat to yourself. Just like you said you’d think you’d learn your lesson but you keep trying anyway until the hurt of it no longer really hurts.

    Love this.

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