Take Me Away

I'm sick of seeing Matt in this small town...it's driving me mad.

Baby take me away, far from this place.

Somewhere new and exciting and lacking his face.

Take me somewhere with water, an ocean view.

Somewhere in the mountains under a sky so blue.

I love my small town, it's a part of me.

But I can't take it anymore, I want to be free.

Not free from this town, but free from him.

Just being reminded of us makes my day dim.

I hate driving down the road and a truck comes my way,

The grill looks like his and panic comes into play.

The truck passes by and his it's not,

But my heart is still racing, my face is still hot.

When it is him I get sick, my stomach twists in a knot.

I hate seeing his face, it eliminates any strength I've got.

We spent so much time in that truck over the years,

Going to the movies, confessing our fears.

Planning our future, snuggled together late at night,

Stretched out in the back seat, in his arms felt so right.

Going to prom, in it shining bright and clean.

Going to college football games, dressed in purple for my team.

All those nights in the back, I treasured every kiss.

His skin on mine, God knows it's him I miss.

I miss how he respected me, only going so far.

He never pushed for more, in a man that's rare.

Every place in town reminds me of him in some way.

Every building, rock, and tree reminds me of those days.

So I'm begging you please, let's leave this place behind.

Take me somewhere new, erase him from my mind.

Every minute I stay only tortures me more,

Because I know he's gone forever, I miss what we had before.

Take me to Colorado, to the mountains, or California to the beach.

Maybe Tennessee, it's so beautiful, somewhere he can't reach.

Take me to Alaska, to the snow and the ice.

Somewhere far away, just roll the dice.

Anywhere but here, I need to be under new skies.

Somewhere that I won't think of his green eyes.

Maybe one day I'll move past this.

But for now, pack the car, and drive til I forget.

Reviews

[Dilan Gray]

I love this poem so much! I can relate to it and I just loved all the images! It is so wonderful and I can feel all the emotions, it is amazing!!!!

[Kelley]

I have had this feeling before and its never good.
I loved the way you used your rhyme in this poem
and told a story at the same time.

It will get better I promise.

Kelley