Dwindling away

by Melissa   Oct 6, 2006


I am bored with love
and it's passionless limbs
that drape over my bed
in a lethargic state of impotence
while wearing the same red heart
my soul picked up hitchhiking
off highway serendipity

Now here we are
alone in togetherness
trying to build dreams
with two by fours and glue,
but even a home
won't tie us together
when our hearts live alone

Poetic vows cliched
into nothingness
like all words do, eventually
and we allowed
our bodies to become
another pair of hollow shadows
that make love to a wall
instead of each other
and we wonder why
the roses are dying

(at-least I do)

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  • 19 years ago

    by Geoff Clemence

    One of the best poems I've read. I know exactly how that feels and you've written it perfectly. A sad but brilliant write.

  • 19 years ago

    by Roxy

    Awww
    Your a great poetic person.
    I admire your work so much.
    Great words and rythmes.
    xoxroxyxox

  • 19 years ago

    by Failed Attempt

    Excellent words and imagery
    extreemly powerful
    great job
    xoxox

  • 19 years ago

    by HOLLY ARMER

    Passionately sad....not sure how this one got by me. Keep it up~Holly

  • 19 years ago

    by Laura

    Wow this poem blew me way. Excellent write! The style and the flow were fantastic. You have an amazingly beautiful way of expressing yourself even if it is not a happy poem...such a great read.

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