My soul weeps like a willow
bending but never breaking,
hanging on to hope.
Roaring loud as thunder,
burdens begin to fall
plethora of tears storm.
Slowly suffocating,
all of me is drowning
in the raindrops of my heart.
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Strong winds blow,
door rattles, the sound
crushing my comfort,
in repose, eyes wide open.
Quiet storm hiding
within this cloud,
suddenly thunder claps
shaking the foundation.
Flash of lightning…CLACK!
Rumbling resounds again…BOOM!
Another strike, and again
never the same place twice.
Fearful tears, stomach
turned upside down
seeking refuge, patiently
awaiting the calm.
Sounds of peace a lie,
gullible, I emerge.
(thunder)…BOOM! (lightning)…CLACK!
Darkness monopolized the night.
©️2021 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
Late night stolen moments last spring
Tried to keep their romance hidden
Secret part-time love forbidden
Kept promising her everything
Surprised her with a promise ring
Time she waited, months became years
Now real life resembles her fears
He begged and she believed his lies
Hurt and pain caught her by surprise
Sorry those years ended in tears
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sweet concords produce
appealing music and cool
majestic sounds that
trigger memories hiding
deep inside my broken heart
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memories erased…
future thoughts lived on today,
fade out tomorrow—
leaving visions of a life
she no longer recognized
©️2021 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
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