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burning bridges like cigarettes
The trick to breaking the rules
is not getting caught
I'm not the good girl
everyone paints me as
I'll break the rules I deem stupid
and carefully cover every track
that said I was there
But not all rules are made
to be broken
and I won't jeopardise
someone else's safety
for my convenience
She's leaving today
one too many rules broken
not enough tracks covered
and I can't hate her
for her flaws
but I wish I loved her less
and that she could love herself enough
to live for more than broken rules
and burnt bridges
for the momentary convenience
of forgetting how hard this life is
when she deserves better
from the world and herself
I hope her next adventure
doesn't go up in the same flames
as every one before
© Indie Adams 2022
is not getting caught
I'm not the good girl
everyone paints me as
I'll break the rules I deem stupid
and carefully cover every track
that said I was there
But not all rules are made
to be broken
and I won't jeopardise
someone else's safety
for my convenience
She's leaving today
one too many rules broken
not enough tracks covered
and I can't hate her
for her flaws
but I wish I loved her less
and that she could love herself enough
to live for more than broken rules
and burnt bridges
for the momentary convenience
of forgetting how hard this life is
when she deserves better
from the world and herself
I hope her next adventure
doesn't go up in the same flames
as every one before
© Indie Adams 2022
Published 9th May 2022
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9th May 2022 5:54am
Drew two different thoughts. The Favourite verse:
But not all rules are made
to be broken
and I won't jeopardise
someone else's safety
for my convenience
reminds me my grandfather had a promising building firm that was ruined partly by the carelessness of safety and dishonesty of his own brother, the plumber. For example he smoked visibly frequently and on one summer job, for a school in a mansion, nearly lost his firm a contract because after one smoke break' in a garden a cigarette he dropped set fire to a fine old yew on the approaches. Grandfather had to keep it quiet while the staff had an investigation. He should have been let go as the person referred to in your poem is being.
I am also reminded of one of the recent songs by Sigrid, Burning Bridges, about running out on a relationship going nowhere (as I understand the situation in the song)
But not all rules are made
to be broken
and I won't jeopardise
someone else's safety
for my convenience
reminds me my grandfather had a promising building firm that was ruined partly by the carelessness of safety and dishonesty of his own brother, the plumber. For example he smoked visibly frequently and on one summer job, for a school in a mansion, nearly lost his firm a contract because after one smoke break' in a garden a cigarette he dropped set fire to a fine old yew on the approaches. Grandfather had to keep it quiet while the staff had an investigation. He should have been let go as the person referred to in your poem is being.
I am also reminded of one of the recent songs by Sigrid, Burning Bridges, about running out on a relationship going nowhere (as I understand the situation in the song)
9th May 2022 7:16am
Thank you Solomon. Unfortunately when we love someone we often let things slide, that others wouldn't get away with.
I'm not familiar with that song, but l'll check it out.
I'm not familiar with that song, but l'll check it out.
11th May 2022 00:21am
I loved the title! And the build up was excellent, and then went in a totally different direction with the friend becoming the subject. I see it being like you "been there, done that" and now you are seeing her in the same light. Understanding through experience.
Great idea, and great poem!
Great idea, and great poem!
11th May 2022 1:54am
Thank you 😊. It definitely feels like a been there done that scenario. I see so much of myself in her, the only difference is that I have made and continued to make better choices for myself. She's such a wonderful person, I wish she could see it and work towards the kind of life she deserves. But we all have our own journeys. And I can love her regardless even when I think she's being an idiot.
