Hello Poetry
Submit your work and get some sparkles! Create free account
I almost texted you back, and then I did. I almost listened to what others told me, and then I did. I almost kept picking up the phone and then I did. I almost let the calls get longer, and then I did. I almost let it go to far, and then I did. I almost let everything eat me alive. I almost let the guilt consume me, I almost had the thought of lines on my body I almost had the burning desire of failure to just prove my lies and then it all happened. I let the lie spill out, a ghost of what I had never truly felt, trying to secure the demons in your mind while I left quicker than life could take away the gasping and drowning memories of innocent childhood. I almost let the lie out. Then I said "I still love you".
0
Feb 20
Feb 20, 2026 at 11:47 AM UTC
I Almost
I almost texted you back, and then I did. I almost listened to what others told me, and then I did. I almost kept picking up the phone and then I did. I almost let the calls get longer, and then I did. I almost let it go to far, and then I did. I almost let everything eat me alive. I almost let the guilt consume me, I almost had the thought of lines on my body I almost had the burning desire of failure to just prove my lies and then it all happened. I let the lie spill out, a ghost of what I had never truly felt, trying to secure the demons in your mind while I left quicker than life could take away the gasping and drowning memories of innocent childhood. I almost let the lie out. Then I said "I still love you".
This is from a mistake in my own life that I hope I will never make again to anyone. Cherish each moment like it will never come again.
MysticalMistake
Written by
Feb 20
Feb 20, 2026 at 11:47 AM UTC
Request permission to use this poem