If But For A Moment

Understandably, what a fool I've been

05/17/13

 

I turn off the lights,

Turn down the sound,

Wanting to reach

Ever deeper.

 

So much I want to say.

 

I miss sharing with you,

But can blame only myself

For whatever I do or do not get.

 

How are you?

I hope you are well and happy,

Even if you can't or won't hear me.

 

So much I see now,

Even more than before.

 

So much more.

 

Things had to go as they have

For me to know,

For me to learn,

For me to understand.

And now,

Now I am working on making

Myself that prince,

Not for anyone but myself.

 

So many were bad,

I feared I'd turned them so.

I would not sour you the same

As it seemed I did them:

 

          You who looked at me with dancing eyes

          and saw my soul,

          Respected and appreciated my passions,

          Encouraged and listened to me,

          Read me and my languages with genuine interest

          and even accuracy,

          Treated me as an equal and not an adversary,

          Gave as a friend,

          Shared your crafts and passions,

          Risked and went out of your way,

          Drew the best from me

          and more than surfaced my light...

 

I suspect I'll likely never

Hear from you again.

But it's struck me

I was truly loved,

If but for a moment,

By you -

Someone truly good.

And whether or not

I'll ever be allowed a way to

Let you know,

It has made a difference.

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

[Art = still from video (Muse - "Madness").]

Reviews

[kublakhan27]

Hey, long time no see :) I can see that you've had to endure some sadness in the meantime though...but I relate to this...I know just how it feels...I also loved the poem-within-a-poem structure...great piece, I hope it proved to uplifting for you, even a little bit...

[Melobldnfr]

Thanks K. Getting this out has helped some, yes. Xo.

[kublakhan27]

Always a pleasure :) xo