Burning Like a Bridge

A Poem by Barry Shelton

I'm locking the door
and throwing away the key
Never will I be taken for
granted again
You are the prime example of why I never trust
You took away and never once gave back
This door will be left to rust
do you even sense the humanity you lack?
Banging my head against the wall
Taking deep breaths, preparing for the fall
Just tell me where did I go wrong?
I know you know
You've seen it all along
We are never who we set out to be
With intentions of gold. but a soul that's long been sold
This is what you get when you even lie to yourself
So go ahead, place me back on the shelf
You're a frigid rain in summer
A stampede through the smallest of towns
My heart hits the ground
I thought you were the one to save me
To Keep me away from this
A sinking feeling that I never missed
You said all these things right to my face
Your voice dripping with false sincerity
You turned your back and so I'm left here with mine against the wall