Move On

A poem about a lost love and taking the steps to move on.

Move on . . .

You once told me,

"If a woman should ever

ask or hope for a compliment

and the man does not reply,

then he has failed to keep her happy."

I say to you,

"If you are looking for a Queen,

look no further,

because I will cater my love

to you,

but if you try to scorn me,

Regret is all you will 

semblence once I have

eluded from your arms."

We told each other,

what we were capable of,

Yet you are the only one,

that still carries my heart.

I've tried to move forward,

but can't seem to

remove myself

from this pain.

How have I lost you,

how is it that you have

escaped from my grasp.

To have you in my arms again

is something I would do

just to feel the sensation

of your presence.

Could I find another,

someone who feels the way you did?

Someone who could

poetically express their 

fondness to me?

No music,

my lyrics,

just his heart

and truth is all I ask.

I want to feel my heart skip 

a beat,

I want to have my thoughts

clouded by you.

I want my days

to be filled of wonder

and excitement,

but how can I

when you've drift away.

How can you be gone 

and leave me behind

embracing the cold

of emptiness?

How can my heart love another

when skepticism is 

all I wonder?

Help me be at peace,

Wave the winds in my path,

shine a star for my nightlight

and I will know

that you've allowed me to 

move on.

(c) Chong Kim, 2012