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My Soft-Spoken Memories

January 11, 2012
By Phina ELITE, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Phina ELITE, Fort Wayne, Indiana
102 articles 18 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Some of the best and most beautiful things cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart." Helen Keller


I drew a blank
A line down the middle of the sheet
Your eyes were closed,
Softly deep in sleep
I remember the way your lips felt
When I gently traced your smile
I remember the way you smelled
It changed once I think

I remember the late night calls
Where I used my mom's cell phone
For hours upon hours
I remember the tears I shed
Lying my cheek on your shoulder
It was a great view of your neck
I remember the way you defended me
When people taunted with their lies
I remember how it felt to be safe
All wrapped up, warm in your arms
I remember the hours
We spent together, insurmountable
By far and all
No one will ever mean as much to me
As you did before I fall

But when memories and letters
All that I have left,
Old words whispered in my dreams;
Why is it surprising
That all I can do is cry
And wait for life to fade me away?
You were all I had
And I was your love song

I remember the frogs
I could never get you to kiss
I remember the tree
I could never get you to hug
But I remember me
And how you never wanted to let go
And how I was an anchor for you
In your life so long ago
I remember Ky...
I remember that time
When things were simple
When things were new

But mistakes we made
Keep us apart
But you will always be
Kept close inside my heart



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on Jan. 12 2012 at 9:48 am
poet.lover PLATINUM, Pineville, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
"Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in this life."

wow that was deep. the word choice was beautiful. i could really feel the emotion in this poem, well done! please, take a look at some of my poetry:) thanks

Phina ELITE said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 8:49 am
Phina ELITE, Fort Wayne, Indiana
102 articles 18 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Some of the best and most beautiful things cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart." Helen Keller

Wow guys... thanks so much, I just wrote this yesterday, I can believe it already went through. I've never heard of Matched, Ky, was my best friend and now my ex-boyfriend, I'm really glad you like it, it's straight from the heart. And Inksplotch I will make sure to check out your stuff.

on Jan. 11 2012 at 10:38 pm
CrazyNerdyFangirl SILVER, Sugar Land, Texas
6 articles 0 photos 10 comments
That was really, really good. Nice word choice. :D

Inksy SILVER said...
on Jan. 11 2012 at 9:30 pm
Inksy SILVER, A, Utah
7 articles 0 photos 89 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead&quot;<br /> ~Benjamin Frankiln<br /> &quot;Love? Above all things I believe in love. Love is like oxygen. Love is a many splendored thing. Love lifts us up where we belong. All you need is love.&quot;<br /> ~Moulin Rouge

Wow! This is amazing! Your words are PERFECT. Your words sing... it's beautiful (: Just a question... is this based off of the book Matched? The name Ky made me wonder... Could you check out some of my work and rate/comment? I'd really appreciate it!

on Jan. 11 2012 at 2:36 pm
musicmissy SILVER, Orlando, Florida
7 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Knock knock who&#039;s there we are&quot; by Daniel Beaty

You are amazing don't ever stop writing. Ever!