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He holds my gaze with trembling hands, A man torn by tides, shifting sands. He says he wants me—but I know the ache, The ghost of her still in his wake. Her name lingers like smoke in the air, And now his ex—her shadow is there. Whispered confessions, a flicker of doubt, A heart that wanders, a love stretched out. Yet I do not judge; how could I dare? I see the storm he’s learned to wear. A mind that battles, a heart that’s bruised, A tangle of love and paths confused. I see my soul reflected in his eyes, A twin flame’s fire, where truth and shadow lie. I know his hunger, the ache to feel whole, The battles within, the wars of the soul. I understand the need, the longing for love, The self-sabotage, the push, the shove. For his self-doubt mirrors my own scars— Two hearts aligned, yet torn apart by stars. I’m hopeful for us, yet I’ll tread with care; His patterns linger, my heart’s aware. Yet I won’t worry, I won’t let the anxious thoughts win. I’ll trust the journey, let the healing begin. For love is a path both fragile and strong, And what’s truly meant for us won’t steer us wrong. Yet I can’t help it; my chest now tightens as I dream of us: Will his promises hold, or crumble like dust? Will I be the anchor, or just another shore? Will he seek solace where he’s been before? Still, I’ll stay and never judge, for I know his pain— The weight of loss, the ache of shame. I understand the wounds, the scars unspoken, Our fragile hearts, so easily broken. I’ll let time flow, let it all unfold, For fate has a way of taking hold. What’s meant to be will find its way, Through light or shadow, come what may. For if he can choose me, leave the past behind, I know we’ll find peace in love redefined. But I’ll still tread lightly, for love is a thread, And trust is a bridge I’ll build with my dread.
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Dec 29, 2024
Dec 29, 2024 at 4:12 PM UTC
Shadows and Promises
He holds my gaze with trembling hands, A man torn by tides, shifting sands. He says he wants me—but I know the ache, The ghost of her still in his wake. Her name lingers like smoke in the air, And now his ex—her shadow is there. Whispered confessions, a flicker of doubt, A heart that wanders, a love stretched out. Yet I do not judge; how could I dare? I see the storm he’s learned to wear. A mind that battles, a heart that’s bruised, A tangle of love and paths confused. I see my soul reflected in his eyes, A twin flame’s fire, where truth and shadow lie. I know his hunger, the ache to feel whole, The battles within, the wars of the soul. I understand the need, the longing for love, The self-sabotage, the push, the shove. For his self-doubt mirrors my own scars— Two hearts aligned, yet torn apart by stars. I’m hopeful for us, yet I’ll tread with care; His patterns linger, my heart’s aware. Yet I won’t worry, I won’t let the anxious thoughts win. I’ll trust the journey, let the healing begin. For love is a path both fragile and strong, And what’s truly meant for us won’t steer us wrong. Yet I can’t help it; my chest now tightens as I dream of us: Will his promises hold, or crumble like dust? Will I be the anchor, or just another shore? Will he seek solace where he’s been before? Still, I’ll stay and never judge, for I know his pain— The weight of loss, the ache of shame. I understand the wounds, the scars unspoken, Our fragile hearts, so easily broken. I’ll let time flow, let it all unfold, For fate has a way of taking hold. What’s meant to be will find its way, Through light or shadow, come what may. For if he can choose me, leave the past behind, I know we’ll find peace in love redefined. But I’ll still tread lightly, for love is a thread, And trust is a bridge I’ll build with my dread.
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Dec 29, 2024
Dec 29, 2024 at 4:12 PM UTC
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