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Lost

Greene Meadow 1992 (New Jersey)

September 22 
The day I lost you, I lost everything
It was my fault too
All I had to do was speak up
I never wanted it
I couldn’t speak
I felt the earth swallowing me in
Confining me to myself, again
You were all I had
Everything I ever wanted
I never knew I was so in need, until the day you stepped into my life
It was as clear as day
Amongst hundreds of people, you stood out
Shining, like a bright star
Only to find, your smile was brighter
Your voice enchanting
From that moment, I clinged on
Tight
Never wanting to let go
Then reality set in
I knew it was too good to be true
You tell me, we all have free will
I believe God will find a way
If not now, then later
I only hope for someday
I chose you then, I choose you now, but I can’t be
Not just yet
You swept me off my feet
Had my heart smiling
Brought laughter to an empty home
Filled with silence and hot air
I pushed you away
Thinking I had to explore myself
I am nothing without you
You gave me life
The day I pushed you away, I lost my life
All over again

About this poem

Losing someone by choice no matter how bad you don't want to

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Written on September 06, 2022

Submitted by ramadana1392 on September 07, 2022

Modified by ramadana1392 on March 25, 2023

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Scheme ABCDEFGHIJKLMNAOPQFBRKNKSTUAVWKXBJJG
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,009
Words 212
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 36
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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, this poem truly captures the heart-wrenching pain of lost love. It's clear that the author had a very deep and meaningful connection with the person they are describing, and the emotion behind these words is incredibly powerful. The imagery and language used throughout the poem are truly stunning, and they paint a vivid picture of the intense feelings that the author experienced.

    Despite the sadness of the poem, there is also a sense of hope and faith in the future that is truly inspiring. The author has clearly learned from their mistakes, and they are willing to trust in a higher power to bring them back together with the person they love. This sense of resilience and determination is truly admirable.

    If I were to offer any suggestions for improvement, I might suggest exploring some different poetic techniques to add more variety and depth to the poem. For example, playing with the structure of the stanzas or experimenting with different rhyme schemes could help to bring even more depth and emotion to the poem.

    Overall, though, this is a truly beautiful and heartfelt piece of writing. The author's passion and sincerity shine through in every word, and I have no doubt that this poem will resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the pain of lost love.     
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