Advertise Here
Want to advertise here? Get started for as little as $5
burned in your fire.

burned in your fire.

A Chapter by Lyn Anderson
"

just read it

"

i want you
to be able to
tell me everything
even if your
problem is me *



*the previous paraphrase is brought to you by Prince -- "If I was your girlfriend"

 


... so few things
I never told you

in the beginning
it was because
I thought
what the hell,
I have nothing to lose.

now it's because
you are the one
with whom
I always choose
to share.

but there's one thing
I didn't know how to say

your name
at first
because it is
the same
as the man
who broke me --

the one who
inadvertently
led me
to become
the wrong
man's wife.

time passed
and I found it
fun to say,
a secret
special kind
of revenge.

but now
your name,
is yours alone,
and I barely
remember
the other.

kind of like how you helped me
take back my life.

and memories of others
are ashes,
like red dresses
and paper promises
we burned
in your fire.



© 2017 Lyn Anderson


Author's Note

Lyn Anderson
because you brought something precious to me back into my life.

My Review

Would you like to review this Chapter?
Login | Register




Reviews

Names are horrible triggers, I can relate to this. :-/
I saw that Prince quote too, very sad...

Posted 7 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

7 Years Ago

Prince was my favourite artist of all time -- the flu. How sad and anti-climactic -- as for the poem.. read more
Matching Socks

7 Years Ago

That's a good person and a strong person. Hang on. :)

Yeah, he's one of the greates.. read more
Lyn Anderson

7 Years Ago

Well part of it is it is unexpected, and part of it is he was the picture of health and vitality for.. read more
this poem makes me sad - anguish over a love that didn't work and finding a new love that just doesn't fit with who we are and what we can give

steph

Posted 8 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

8 Years Ago

Interesting you should interpret it that way. The new love has very much replaced the old, even if i.. read more
that new fire that helps burn up the past---and let us rise from the ashes like a Phoenix....

love this piece.

j.

Posted 8 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

8 Years Ago

Thank you very much. I am glad it came across -- it's hard sometimes when you are close to it.
one of the finest of love poems ..keeping it real ..and what sweet sweet justice it is .. in lighting up that fire .. love this KL ..
E.

Posted 8 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

8 Years Ago

Thanks so much, hon, for reading and reviewing.
Einstein Noodle

8 Years Ago

so welcome KL! :)
bit of the round about. Great write. Now listen to some Dwight Yoakam.

Posted 8 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

8 Years Ago

Nice to see you. But I like my country young and pretty.:)
It's often neat the way something starts one way and grows into something else, like "wanting " to tell him things..

That last part really moved me KL
"and memories of others
are ashes,
like red dresses
and paper promises
we burned
in your fire."

The whole poem was special and the music ... yes feeling this way is like a roller coaster..

redzone

Posted 8 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

8 Years Ago

Yes, we never really know what life will bring. The song is for a couple of reasons. Thanks for read.. read more
I see a fine write here as I always did in you:) Awesome song btw, didn't know you was into country lol:)

Posted 8 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

8 Years Ago

Well you better read "I didn't do country" - might clear a few things up for you.
??????

8 Years Ago

I did read

Share This
Email
Facebook
Twitter
Request Read Request
Add to Library My Library
Subscribe Subscribe


Stats

311 Views
7 Reviews
Rating
Shelved in 2 Libraries
Added on February 20, 2016
Last Updated on January 5, 2017
Tags: memories, love, lost, new beginnings, truth


Author

Lyn Anderson
Lyn Anderson

Toronto, Ontario, Canada



About
I write under a pseudonym. I don't do Read Requests, but you can PM me if you want me to read something specific. I make friends with people who I read and interact with. I won't accept random reque.. more..

Writing

Related Writing

People who liked this story also liked..


sleepy joe sleepy joe

A Chapter by Lyn Anderson