My first poem in three years…
Monday, April 17th, 2006… well, probably even more than that, judging from the quality (or lack thereof) of this new one. hahaha.
it’s not really about someone i know/knew. it’s not even about the current state i’m in.
it’s just something that reflects my mood.
"liars go to hell?"
Stubborn
I fail to comprehend the intricacies of intimacy.
When I said I didn’t have feelings for you, I hoped that was true.
It wasn’t… isn’t; and I didn’t know what to do.
You looked into my eyes, and they betrayed me to you.
To close a chapter is pervasive misery, drowning rational thoughts.
I find myself creating fantasies about what could have been;
stealing pitiful glances at what used to be;
unable to deal with the reality that actually is.
Maybe I just didn’t deserve you.
I broke your heart a number of times along the way.
Yet you held my hands and forgave me without reservations;
with the tears I refused to see, flowing down your beautiful face.
When I said goodbye, it was with a heavy heart.
Feet dragging, stalling; wanting to take back what was said.
Knowing fully well, that I wouldn’t.
Hoping sincerely that you’d make me do so.
I realize that I’m not strong enough to accept you, my friend, as a friend.
I’m just not like that.
But I did love you with all that I am because I didn’t know how else to.
I still do.
I don’t know why.
I suppose I’m just stubborn that way.
-julzboy 4/18.06 3:33am