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 Oct 2015 AuntieBelle
C E Ford
I wanted to be a poet,
so I creased myself into
a bright blue envelope,
addressed to the moon,
and asked the Old Man
His thoughts about how vast
mountain ranges are contained only
by the bones of his ribs.

And He sat quiet, opening His crusted,
ancient mouth only to ask
"Do you love him?"

I stared, doe-eyed and small,
as the stars dimmed their chatter.
My cheeks lit up like comet tails,
but He nodded His head,
shutting the half moons of His eyes,
not asking questions, or rhymes,
or reasons.

"Then why do you stare up
at the stars at night
when the brightest one
lies fast asleep in your bed?"
 Oct 2015 AuntieBelle
drljms
I Tried
 Oct 2015 AuntieBelle
drljms
You think I haven't done anything
To ease the pain that you're enduring.
But my darling,
to return the love that you're giving,
I tried, believe me, I tried.

All those efforts that I've made
To make this affection remain
My love, can't you see it?
I tried, believe me, I tried.

You think I didn't do anything,
Just to be with you,
talking and laughing.
My princess, do you think I'm lying?
I tried, believe me, I tried.

All the walls that I've built,
To protect our relationship from fading
Don't think that I didn't fight for it
I tried, believe me, I tried.

Now that you're not here with me
I am left here,
hopeless and lonely.
Now is the time to escape from the past
But I won't try, believe me,
I won't try.
Believe me, I fcking tried.
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