Untitled Poem Word of the Day #17

I clung to those memories

hoarding

pawing 

breathing fire on

like a dragon 

in its den.

I never thought to go forward

I only stayed in the past

where memories

should be looked upon

fondly

kindly

sweetly

not with a singular obsession

like I had.

Driven

unable to release you

unable to release the dream

finally

I realized

I was only hurting myself.

How I found the strength

to finally let you go

release my heart

come back to me

I will never know.

I bow my head

in reverence

for the love we did share.

I must let go

for the sake of my sanity.

Good bye. 

 

Feb. 8/19

Obsession

**Found picture on Internet**

I am a passing shadow

seen from the corner of your eye

ignored.

You pretend not to see me

when I am standing in front of you.

Loving you

dreading you

wishing that you would hold me tight.

I feel you

do you feel me?

Loving

reaching

hating

leaving

cannot let go

do not deny…..

Nothing can batter

nothing can bruise

only arms twined

lips touching

hearts beating

love so true.

I can see it why can’t you?