You taught me how to speak and I didn't have to use my lips. To hear things without a sound being made. You showed me how to feel without using my fingers. See without my eyes. When we slept together you directed me to perfection. You taught me how to live. I gave you my life. You said we'd be ~ forever. You promised me ~ You promised me... I said I couldn't live without you. But I must have lied too. I'm just mad enough to fight! I may be too tired to go on with this, But I'm not too tired to run... It is in my heart But my whole being senses it. You can't hear it when I speak For it makes no sound at all. You can see it in my eyes. It's as dark as an enclosed cave. I seldom let it out. My body holds it prisoner. I will not let it appear Even in my poems. For it is us, my love ~ It is deadly silence. Keep your eyes on burning love ~~ For if not tended to properly All that will be left is ashes And a smoldering memory... To be blown away By the winds of time... What right do you have to invade my dreams at night and my peaceful waking moments? Busy... with my life... Busy... trying to forget... But then you break back into my thoughts summoned by a sight or sound. Your voice in my mind Plays little haunting games. And even when darkness comes ~ Especially when darkness comes... Your shadow fills my lonely room. Be careful now... Choose your words well. Speaking in haste will only leave hurt and pain. Both of which ~ Time might erase... Yes ~ The harshness will be forgotten. But the stinging memory will remain. It is possible to forgive - But not always to forget... If you have a dream fantasy of something or someone special ~ Keep it a fantasy as long as possible... For once the spell is broken You somehow lose your dream... And what else is left? That piece of your heart that you give to another can never be taken back. It becomes theirs forever. Each time you love, another part of you is gone. Keep all your secret thoughts and feelings hidden deep within your soul. If you let no one enter, If you let no one near... Your secret thoughts and feelings Will be kept forever more... A change has come over me. I have learned to accept all the disappointments This pain hungry life pours out. We are no longer speaking. I sit at my desk And how I can hear, I know not. My ears hear hollow echoes. What's happened to my ears has also happened to my heart. So now I sit here And wait For another new ending... You heard a knock on your door. It was offered unexpectedly. And it was offered free. You withdrew quickly, Man of knowledge ~ For nothing comes free... Love was a distant gift You could not accept. Poetry © 1978 Site © 1998 - 2017 All Rights Reserved CHARLENE HANCZ