the train by Frank Leemiserable
death. taxes. me on a barstool,
we were,
miserable and in love
it was a slow habit,
something you denied.
was a slow habit,
probably wouldn't admit that you tried...
steady
every
other day
steady with the
slow, sloppy
overeducated pay.
we were happy
momentarily
with a bank account
we were the trial
run
handsome, on the run.
so it was
so it were
life a big blur
i don't miss the euphoria
i just miss
the conversation
no hesitation
no memory
just you
and me
on the tracks, the r6 waiting,
for a sign,
just you and me,
18, our futures on the line,
i wish it were
as simple now
as it was then.
and i wish the words
out of my mouth they meant
what i meant
because i love you now like
i loved you then
but it will never be the same
a lame 8 chord melody
will never replace
the times we had
the memories
that we made
i love you now
like i loved you then
i hope you are happy.
(shotgun blast) 04/05/2009 Author's Note: wish you were here
Posted on 04/06/2009 Copyright © 2024 Frank Lee
Member Comments on this Poem |
Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 04/06/09 at 04:14 AM Y |
Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 04/06/09 at 04:15 AM Gah...
Sorry.
You almost don't need that shotgun blast. The poem moves furiously towards it anyway, leaving a lot of great visuals and language in its wake. That's just me though. Great write. |
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