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Bad idea
Why would you look at me that way
Why give me hope
You have no idea
How your gaze twists my heart
Replaying moments
Of tantalizing unity
I have no idea
If it was all in my head
Why toss me that loaded glance
Or maybe I imagined it
Why plant an idea
That so clearly leads to ruin
Not knowing what’s behind your eyes
Tortures my curiosity
I have no idea
If I should open that can of worms
That is an outrageous lie
Of course I know I should leave it
This perilous idea
But something makes me wonder
Maybe if everything was different
Would we be different
And questioning the idea
Is what keeps me hooked
Published 11th Mar 2016
| Edited 16th Aug 2019
Author's Note
It's so easy to fall in love with an idea.... high-school style drama at its best!
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11th Mar 2016 4:18pm
12th Mar 2016 9:54pm
Broken, this piece speaks to me. I spend far too much time wondering what others really think of me. Making assumptions and writing my own narrative of what the other is saying behind their gaze. I love this passage:
"Not knowing what’s behind your eyes
Tortures my curiosity"
Bravisima bella poeta!
"Not knowing what’s behind your eyes
Tortures my curiosity"
Bravisima bella poeta!
12th Mar 2016 9:58pm
I would say I'm glad this speaks to you, except that I know what torture it can be to live entire scenarios in my head, and then wake up to realize it never happened that way....and never could....!
Thanks so much for your support and encouragement. :)
Thanks so much for your support and encouragement. :)
12th Mar 2016 1:46am
Bad idea, great poem.
Seriously though, very bad idea. Leave the can as it is...
...but don't you just want to know?
Very relatable. A piece to get the gears grinding.
Seriously though, very bad idea. Leave the can as it is...
...but don't you just want to know?
Very relatable. A piece to get the gears grinding.
Yes, often a very very bad idea. But a hard one to shake! Sometimes we need reminders to leave it alone....
And thank you for stopping by and leaving your comments!
And thank you for stopping by and leaving your comments!
13th Mar 2016 12:22pm
Not entirely leave it.
If it won't wreck you... well, you know how this goes.
The pleasure is all mine
If it won't wreck you... well, you know how this goes.
The pleasure is all mine
12th Mar 2016 3:39pm
12th Mar 2016 10:02pm
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who understands this feeling!
Thanks for stopping by....
Thanks for stopping by....
14th Mar 2016 4:04am
Love the poem and yes am prone to live entire relationships based on one subtle look or passing word...
Not bad... As long as it's just an idea...
Good write, partner
geoff
Not bad... As long as it's just an idea...
Good write, partner
geoff
True, dat....as long as it stays just an idea, not so bad.
Thanks for the encouragement.....
nice to hear from you, my friend.
k
Thanks for the encouragement.....
nice to hear from you, my friend.
k
