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On the Edge of Goodbye
sometimes I wish
life came with
background music,
at least then
I’d know
what to expect
I never saw this coming
everything
that could be said
has come barreling
from these chests and
unbridled tongues;
and now we sit,
looking everywhere but
at each other
I don’t want you to go
the heavy silence
slips between our words
now few and getting
farther between
I want to tell you my truth
but soon there will be
nothing left to say,
nothing left to lose;
it slipped our grasp
the moment we
forgot to hold on
life came with
background music,
at least then
I’d know
what to expect
I never saw this coming
everything
that could be said
has come barreling
from these chests and
unbridled tongues;
and now we sit,
looking everywhere but
at each other
I don’t want you to go
the heavy silence
slips between our words
now few and getting
farther between
I want to tell you my truth
but soon there will be
nothing left to say,
nothing left to lose;
it slipped our grasp
the moment we
forgot to hold on
Author's Note
Romance books fuck me up sometimes.
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Re. On the Edge of Goodbye
22nd Apr 2023 4:51pm
I love the italicized lines, like deep plunges between the stanzas. Beautiful resonance of emotion Luna.
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Re. On the Edge of Goodbye
22nd Apr 2023 6:03pm
Hi Luna,
You captured that moment with great skill.... and everyone has experienced that scenario.
Enjoyable as always,
Regards,
BITS
You captured that moment with great skill.... and everyone has experienced that scenario.
Enjoyable as always,
Regards,
BITS
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Re. On the Edge of Goodbye
23rd Apr 2023 3:04am
Something about seeing you use the word "fuck" makes me all giddy. Lol.
Did you smoke in the girl's bathroom back then?
As for the write, Dammit thank you for blaming a romance book! How's it romantic if it's breaking your loveliness? Lol.
It's an awesome poem, regardless of the motivation. You plucked the uneven feathers off that dove pretty well!
Did you smoke in the girl's bathroom back then?
As for the write, Dammit thank you for blaming a romance book! How's it romantic if it's breaking your loveliness? Lol.
It's an awesome poem, regardless of the motivation. You plucked the uneven feathers off that dove pretty well!
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Re: Re. On the Edge of Goodbye
28th Apr 2023 7:01pm
It’s always such a joy to see you here, Styxian. I’m definitely still down to smoke in the girls’ room lol!
Thank you so much for reading my words.
Thank you so much for reading my words.
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Re. On the Edge of Goodbye
3rd May 2023 8:10pm
I have been banned, i don't know why, like the first time, like so many poets,
You can send me, here Luna, if you want..
richardstample@gmail.com
best regards !
You can send me, here Luna, if you want..
richardstample@gmail.com
best regards !
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Re. On the Edge of Goodbye
4th May 2023 3:23am
When my wife passed, I felt on the edge of goodbye. It's like losing one's breath. Good poem.
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Re. On the Edge of Goodbye
3rd Jun 2023 9:42pm
My curse continues--- made me think of Julian Lennon's "Too Late for Goodbyes"
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Re. On the Edge of Goodbye
7th Jun 2023 1:10pm
I needed this right now. Thank you so much. I read the following over and over while thinking of mother.
"I want to tell you my truth
but soon there will be
nothing left to say,
nothing left to lose;"
"I want to tell you my truth
but soon there will be
nothing left to say,
nothing left to lose;"
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22nd Jun 2023 5:22pm
I like the wishing for music to play as we live our lives. Must be a really good book to stir up emotions.
Nicely done.
Nicely done.
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