Skip to content
Linespedia

what do you say at a moment like this?

By marie88

Topics: Poetry Source: AllPoetry Original source

What do you say at a moment like this?     Do you tell it like it is or bite your tongue?     I know where you've been,     and it wasn't with me.     It was the middle of the night when I reached out,     only to find emptiness where you should have been.                   Four hours later, cup of coffee, legs beneath me, I sit and wait.     Ooohhh, how I waited for this moment all to long.     You came in the front door, your hair ruffled to a perfection     only your lover could achieve.                 You stuttered and a stammered, but you couldn't think of an excuse     that hadn't been used.                 I got up just as the tears started to roll, all this time and for     what?          It took you a moment before you noticed your suitcases.     I know you'll be fine with your little fling, I'll be sure to send     you the papers.           Cause I cannot love you after this.....after....... Written February 20th, 2002 © on Feb 20 2002 01:02 AM PST   18 • 0 • 8

AI analysis available. Enable JavaScript to interact.

About this line

"What do you say at a moment like this?..."

Attribution & Rights

Author:marie88

Source:AllPoetry

"What do you say at a moment like this?..." by marie88

For usage rights, copyright concerns, or to report an issue with this content, please visit our Copyright & Report page.

Classified Tags

Related lines

"sometimes those grounds are where the battle lies. sides as differnt as day and night. only a thin line divides the reasons to which we bear arms. so hard to find, at some times, i'm probaly miles f..."

"let me be let me be wild as thee wind. let me be free to roam. let these chains that bind me be gone. let be free of this....this unexplainable pain, pain that won't let me be. let me be of this fear ..."

"Heaven won't you send down an angel from the blue cause I am in need of an angel from above. Cause he struck without a warning now I am drowning in my shame and sorrow. It happened so fast, during th..."

"I can't seem to make myself turn around, to look at what I left behind. But look ahead at my new life without you. And sometimes it's hard, so hard, cause I wish that you could hold me one last time...."

"you wonder why i have a hard time telling you things it is when you say mean things that cut deep, it was like throwing salt into an open wound. you hurt my feelings but that's all right, because you..."

"this thing just wont go away i try and i try but no amount of crying will make it go away so tell me how to make the pain go away. someone tell me, please. because i am fresh out of ideas so someon..."

marie88

About marie88

Full Bibliography
Continue Reading

"sometimes those grounds are where the battle lies...."

Weekly Poetic Insight

Join our literary Sanctuary

Get the most inspiring lines, poetic analysis, and secret shayaris delivered to your inbox every Sunday.