I'm Sorry I Did Not Stay

A goodbye note without saying goodbye.

Don't smile, it might make me stay.
I wish I can steal you, and convince you to runaway.
I'm not the kind of person to smile back.
Tell me you love me before I begin to pack.
It's cold, and my eyes are dry,
But if you touch me I might cry.
Don't say farwell, or even take care.
I'll get there soon, I just don't know where.
I'm sorry if I caused you pain.
I've asked myself a thousand times if I was sane.
Sane to live, sane to stay.
Sane any day.
I'll start the car before you see.
I left you alittle something on our favorite tree.
I might not call or write,
But remember you I might.
They said I'll stay forever in this broken town.
With no future, and a fallen frown.
But I'll choose my path as I run.
This is my life, and I don't want it to be done.

Try not to be sad,

And please don't waste your time on being mad.

I would tell you the words in my heart if I knew how.

But if I don't leave right now.
I'll rot away in my closed up box.
With a shattered heart that's covered with steel locks.
I'll say your name everyday.
I'm sorry that I did not stay.

Author's Note

:) I actully like this.

Reviews

[Travis Lawrence]

So do I, it's my favorite poem of yours so far. There's more going on here than what you say, which is why.

Love these lines:

"I wish I can still you, and convince you to runaway."

"Sane to live, sane to stay.
Sane any day."

"I left you alittle something on favorite tree."

This reminds me of The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Great job :-)

Have a nice day!

-Travis

[J.P.O.et]

Yes, this is def my new fave from you
You really f'in nailed this one, I love it
The first 3-4 lines had me, hooked me right in
'Don't smile, it might make me stay.', nice opening
'no future and a fallen frown' like the allit there
Beautifull stuff Erin, thank you for the read
J.P.O.et

[Prose-full]

woo!!
before i could even get to the bottom..
"I wish I can still you, and convince you to runaway" i love this line.....i can visualize you grabbing the "person" to make them be still......

"I would tell you the words in my heart if I knew how.
But if I don't leave right now"---genuis..


great write..thanks for the read request..
i always enjoy your work.....

peace,ink, and tons of creativity......

be well my friend...