Rise, no shine

Rise, no shine

A Poem by Melissa Frost
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a recurring scenario in the City by the Bay

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She opens the curtains
Revealing the loveless existence
HIding behind shapeless smiles and routine pleasantries
She serves him
Hiding the desperation for reassurance
Silently pleading to be touched
To be longed for
To be spoken to
Memories abound of endless soft spoken secrets
Comfort in the confines of insatiable desire

Behind the closed door of a disengaged farewell
Resentful silence precedes the tears
A heart in need of mending, yet broken beyond repair
Seeking consolation 
Left in despair

A lit cigarette
Watching life down below
Any measure of forethought would surely provide escape
But to what ends?
The pier is as far as she'd get

What a fool
No promise of tomorrow renders hopelessness
lies create false security
Misguided to the point of madness
Terms of endearment untrue
Somehow it feeds the emptiness

© 2012 Melissa Frost


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Your pain rips at the heart of the reader. There is such sadness in the lines as though each were written in tears. In most cases, someone about now usually comes up with the old cliche-things will get better, they always do. I think things only get better when we do. And that takes hard decisions sometimes. It's like being trapped with no light to go by. I can only say I hope you find a light that sheds answers to what you're looking for. Good poem from the heart.

Posted 12 Years Ago


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"Silently pleading to be touched
To be longed for
To be spoken to
Memories abound of endless soft spoken secrets
Comfort in the confines of insatiable desire"

Posted 9 Years Ago


The poem told a sad story. Sometime we are prisoners in our own existence. The poem left the reader with a sad vision of someone wanting to be elsewhere. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

Posted 10 Years Ago


Oh, my, such sorrow in this write. The pain cuts through the reader. Your words are filled with despair. I hope time will heal the deep wounds of this life.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Such a true story.. The desire and hurt so many of us know.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Melissa Frost

10 Years Ago

I can only hope that someday the pain I experienced in that relationship will be useful to me.
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A deep and powerful write. Muchly enjoyed...:)..............

Posted 10 Years Ago


Melissa Frost

10 Years Ago

Thank you for reading, Sami :-)
Sami Khalil

10 Years Ago

You are welcome...:).....................
Fav. lines: "HIding (Hiding) behind shapeless smiles and routine pleasantries..." "Behind the closed door of a disengaged farewell..."

The words you write seems to be well thought out. I feel them as I read. It feels like a true story being told. A very emotionally taxing but good read.

Posted 12 Years Ago


enjoyed this.. some pretty terrific writing.. sad story.. thank you for sharing it with us..

Antonio :)


Posted 12 Years Ago


You remind me of a friend who wrote as beautifully as you do. This is lovely. There is no explicit description, but small imaginative phrases help the imagery spring of itself. It may not be intentional, but it is a gift. Little details create an ethereal image. Wow.

Posted 12 Years Ago


Somehow it feeds the emptiness.
I sit in a chair and conteplate her problem.
She looks off into the distance and asks herself,
""What did I want, what were my needs, that would
result in a dull morning,no man and a vacant room.
I must have wanted the wrong thing. I looked for and
wanted love, but I settled for --- you know--- and it led
to this .
I could have had a nice friend who looks at me with joy
in his heart, with admiration and desire, instead I hve
just a memory.
I think thats what this is about and its sad.
Your writing is gifted and beautiful, but it will lead
nowhere unless you move up in society.
Good luck and Gpd bless,
----- John


Posted 12 Years Ago


This is really....deep....and...sad....D: It makes me....wanna cry...I can feel the emotion you put off, and it's like one of those things that you want yet fear at the same time. I want to keep reading on and I want to feel the pain you felt. It helps me better understand what you feel. I loved it. :D Thanks for sharing. (=

Posted 12 Years Ago



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