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Deadline
I'm looking around.
Trying to leave this town.
This place isn't safe.
He should take my place.
He keeps checking his watch.
Got left behind
for a deadline.
Why am I left here?
This wasn't the deal.
Won't wait for me.
Won't wait for you.
I don't know what to do.
I can't get through.
This is a mess.
You tore up the test
and threw it in my face.
This place isn't safe.
At the dead line.
That's where I'll be
waiting at the dead line.
Won't wait for me.
Won't wait for you.
Keep checking your watch.
Quit checking your fucking watch
for the deadline.
And now it's through
and I hope it haunts you.
Trying to leave this town.
This place isn't safe.
He should take my place.
He keeps checking his watch.
Got left behind
for a deadline.
Why am I left here?
This wasn't the deal.
Won't wait for me.
Won't wait for you.
I don't know what to do.
I can't get through.
This is a mess.
You tore up the test
and threw it in my face.
This place isn't safe.
At the dead line.
That's where I'll be
waiting at the dead line.
Won't wait for me.
Won't wait for you.
Keep checking your watch.
Quit checking your fucking watch
for the deadline.
And now it's through
and I hope it haunts you.
Published 2nd Sep 2021
Author's Note
This is a no brainer. You don't leave people behind to get slaughtered.
Regardless of what party is in charge.
There is a right way to do things and a wrong way.
This is soooo wrong and I was in my feelings when I wrote this.
In some small way I wanted to give a voice to everyone left behind.
And I am by no means a political person.
Regardless of what party is in charge.
There is a right way to do things and a wrong way.
This is soooo wrong and I was in my feelings when I wrote this.
In some small way I wanted to give a voice to everyone left behind.
And I am by no means a political person.
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2nd Sep 2021 6:35am
A very thought-provoking poem. Obviously about Afghanistan? I look forward to reading more of your writing, Adelphina. 🙂
3rd Sep 2021 8:57pm
Thank you. I am new here. I have a lot more poems I am going to post and would love your feedback.
Stay tuned!
And yes, it is about Afghanistan.
I replied when you posted but I am new to this site and posted a comment instead of clicking the reply tab..
Whoops.
Stay tuned!
And yes, it is about Afghanistan.
I replied when you posted but I am new to this site and posted a comment instead of clicking the reply tab..
Whoops.
2nd Sep 2021 5:11pm
Thank you. I am new here. I have a lot more poems I am going to post.
and I would love your feedback.
Stay tuned
!
and I would love your feedback.
Stay tuned
!
29th Feb 2024 10:47am
Can feel the raw emotion coming from this poem. I went back to an earlier one that didn't have many comments. This is really well written with great flow. Strong write.
2nd Mar 2024 1:23am
Hey!
This was when I was new here. Didn't really know anyone.
I'm sure they weren't sure if I was mentally stable or not. hahahaha
Thanks for checking my earlier stuff out!
This was when I was new here. Didn't really know anyone.
I'm sure they weren't sure if I was mentally stable or not. hahahaha
Thanks for checking my earlier stuff out!
16th Mar 2024 7:19pm
Found this honest and relatable. When their mind is preoccupied or someone else, priorities are all screwed up.
Nice work Adelphina.
Nice work Adelphina.
16th Mar 2024 11:13pm
Hey there!!
I wrote this a long time ago. It was a great vent write at the time.
To be honest, I was little nervous to post being new here at the time.
Thanks for reading my earlier stuff amigo:)
I wrote this a long time ago. It was a great vent write at the time.
To be honest, I was little nervous to post being new here at the time.
Thanks for reading my earlier stuff amigo:)
