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In The Darkness

July 19, 2009 04:15 PM EDT

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Don't you know
I couldn't tell you
how much I needed
to be with you tonight
How much
I would need you
in the darkness
to be holdin' me tight?

I knew
by your hesitation
as you set a date
for Friday eve
that you
already had plans
with someone else
in whom's arms you'd cleave.

How could you
possibly not know
nor hear it
in my voice
Not know
I asked to see you
out of need
not because of choice?

I knew
by your elusiveness
and by
the ringin' o' the phone
darkness would not
be spent in your arms
once again
it would be spent alone.

©Ruth Cox

Tags: poetry, love, feelings

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Comments: 12

Vivian P. Jul 19, 2009, 4:26pm EDT

this is so sad
beautiful but sad

Ruthi C. Jul 19, 2009, 6:06pm EDT

It is...thanks you Vivian.

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Chana M. Jul 19, 2009, 4:28pm EDT

Sometimes need and choice are the same things. Maybe it is choice that is a need or need that makes the choice, I am not sure Ruth. Thank you for publishing your poem to Tomas' group.