Simple Solution

- off the flash, purge more than a poem maybe

 

It could have been so easy

Resolved without fanfare

No need for public applause

Could have kept the odes, the sonnets

Roses or lilacs were no requirement

Candy is consumed and then forgotten

Words spoken to friends

Could have been voiced elsewhere

Turned into conversation, discussion

Resolution the goal

It would have been so easy

Simplistic really

If you’d only spoken to me

Reviews

[Walkingblind]

People including ourselves sometimes do make things worse then they
need to be. Half the time it's the ones who you see all day who avoid
you so that they may talk about you to others. Then everyone else
sees the situation as their problem also and tries to make it right. I
love how this puts all of that fustration into a bottle.

[justjenn_2u]

How hurt could have been avoided with mere words.

Through your words you express the importance of words.

I like the underlying message here, you have a unique style all your own!

[Wildecat]

Excellent poem, with a superb message, thanks for sharing.

[Chuck]

This is fantastic and relateable for many... Its one of those poems where you have to read every line right up to end before it all comes together, and I love it. Great Job!
-Chuck

[Nom de Plume]

great write... seems to be the way of the world now though, whatever you need its on the internet, even if it is just the stroking of egos... short, powerful and to the point...

[Blackbirdsong]

I have no idea if this write is about writer's cafe or elsewhere, but after some of the nonsense on here lately I have to say this really struck a cord with me. I don't get these folks who have an online relationship with someone who they claim to care about and then there's a misunderstanding or whatever, they go on poetic rampages to try to tear the other person - you know the one they say they care about and have said so publicly for all to see - with such vileness and hatred that its horrific to see. I've seen several such implosions on this site and others and it's always ugly and hurtful, not just for those involved but for everyone else who knows them. You write with such strength here and what you say is exactly true. Why do some feel the need for an audience for every aspect of their lives? Is it about validation or attention? Who knows? We live in times reality TV where there seems to be a Jerry Springer mentality for some when it comes to having relationships. The truth is that the ones that last are between individuals who have deep respect as well as love for each other, along with the sense to keep things private and as you say;

"Resolved without fanfare
No need for public applause
Could have kept the odes, the sonnets"

You did an excellent job with this one my friend and I applaud you for the strength and the wisdom of the lines you've written here. Bravo!

[Dezaraye]

I like this piece a lot and I definitely relate to it. I hate it when people aren't speaking to me and they go out of their way NOT to. Although, I have been known to do it, but really, what would it hurt to just say "hi"? Sometimes, people are strange ... I like the way that you've expressed your thoughts and feelings.

[Angel Baby]

Excellent write, happy I took the time to read it. Thanks for sharing.

[Michael X]

The expression is beautifully written, classy and a pleasure to read,
your words have a flow of elegance and nostalgia, keep up the great work.

[Celtic Cat]

Amen, sister. I love this piece. I've learned over time that it is best NOT to include your friends in chats about your relationship.....that only invites intrusion and inclusion, which is not a real welcomed addition. Three's a crowd and all that. Also, I realized the hard way last relationship that while some people mean well, listening to their advice could be the ruin of you and/or your relationship. As for my current.... I'm used to being PRIVATE, I've always been a private person. Sure, online here, you all know me... because I'm anonymous.... so while you KNOW me... you know me in a safe way, a way I feel I can express myself without interested parties throwing in wrenches. My man, speaks the truth when there is no need for it to even be spoken. On more than one ocassion I've been aghast at the personal information he'll just share with people inconsiderably.

Moreso, this stings of remembrance for me. Why the hell go public if it's not what I think it is? Why throw up the banners only to rip them down, leaving me the fool. It's great fodder for any person ever considering getting into a relationship to chew on. There are sooooo many variables and complexities in each relation. Also...... we don't always know going in what type of relationship it's going to be.

I read some crap somewhere that actually made sense about season/reason/lifetime stuff. Personally, I think we're born alone (unless twins or such), we'll most likely die alone.... or maybe with complete strangers in some cases.... but no matter which....everything in this plane is transient... and will transform, for better or worse. Changes will happen, shifts will occur.

It's bad enough to be hurt, being hurt publicly is WAY worse. Look at what they did to poor Jennifer Aniston after Brad dumped her for Angelina, lol. A very poor example, perhaps, but one that makes me shun the spotlight..... and the dreams I have would catapult me there if I chased them down and realized them. So....again, complexities abound.

Excellent write, obviously sparked a chord in me somewhere, lol.
Love you~~
Cat