by Sheila Deeth
Member since:
February 1, 2007

MINE

May 15, 2009 07:09 PM EDT (Updated: May 15, 2009 07:09 PM EDT)
views: 19 | comments: 9

 

Don’t worry. This isn’t me.

It's just a musing on M for the Zoomit challenge.




My heart was yours but you tore it apart

And didn’t know how to mend it.

My life was yours but however you tried

You didn’t know where to send it.

My love was yours but doves fell prey

To hawks and dreams were ended.

 

My path was yours but yours was wrath;

I should have been attentive.

My soul was yours, your love my goal

But then you went and spent it.

My dream was yours but yours it seems

Was heavier and bent it

 

My time was yours but you my love

Were never mine

And truly never meant it.

 

© Sheila Deeth, May 2009


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Comments: 9

Beth G. May 15, 2009, 7:10pm EDT
This was wonderful, fictional poetry Sheila!
Marge H. May 15, 2009, 7:25pm EDT
You have such a talent for so many different kinds of writing in so many genres.
Vivian A. May 15, 2009, 7:48pm EDT
Great piece Sheila. I am inspired by your production levels. I enjoyed this, especially already knowing it wasn't you. :)
penni d. May 15, 2009, 7:59pm EDT
"but doves fell prey to hawks and dreams were ended".... What a great use of words to describe lost love, sheila....
Kushal Poddar May 15, 2009, 10:46pm EDT
A soft yet penetrating poem.

Travel stories
lynn a. May 15, 2009, 10:57pm EDT
Glad you said this wasn't you. You did express these feelings very well here, and make it feel so real.
Svetlana Goryacheva May 16, 2009, 3:37am EDT
I've been there... a powerful piece of poetry! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
JOHN BECK May 16, 2009, 7:52am EDT
Wonderful use of the prompt and delightfully flowing.
William Dotani May 17, 2009, 4:51pm EDT
I agree with John. This is quite sad verse.

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