Leaving

by localpoetCannock, Staffordshire, England, UK

Jul 2011 471 Views 6 comments

Leaving

I sit at home and wonder now
of this adventure I must take
to leave this country now
will be a case of make or break

A paradise island in the sun
my tropical destination
it sounds too good to be true
why is there hesitation

I have to leave this place now
which has been home to me
for this could be my last chance
my last chance to be free

there is nothing here now
no reason for me to stay
and that is reason enough
for me to go away

I don't know if I am running
running away from home
or whether I am running
to a new life of my own

I have nothing left to lose
I lost it all before
it's time to start anew
start by walking out the door

I will have a funeral service
to bury the past
and think of old friends
as I raise up my glass

one last farewell to my lost love
the one who broke my heart
to move on once and for all
and make a brand new start.

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Posted: Jul 2011

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Comments (6)

steve1223adelaide, South Australia AustraliaJul 12, 2011

To leave or not to leave
This question you be asking
Let's raise our glasses
And toast the past
And drink til we be merry
Tomorrow when we wake
Let's leave this place together

Enjoyed your writing

andrew149Southbourne, nr.Bournemouth, Dorset, England UKJul 12, 2011

Thankyou Localpoet, I enjoyed reading this one, hope it is all you hope it to be, just remember, wherever you are in the world, you are still part of the family and should be able to still be in touch....Have a great time...Whatever...Wherever!....
Kindest Regards....Andrew

country_lady67clarion, Pennsylvania USAJul 12, 2011

raise our glass and toast to the past

raise our glass and toast to the future..
new beginnings are always scary, its the unknown.. good luck sweet friend.. with whatever you decide.

vyoletaArkaroola, South Australia AustraliaJul 12, 2011

Hi, localpoet! Your poem is archetypal. It talks about an over and over experienced feeling of moving from one place to another for this reason or that through the entire history of human kind. People have always done it and always will do it. And the feeling of both sadness for leaving the old place and joy for heading somewhere new where there might be found desired and beautiful things, is so familiar to everyone and, yet, so fresh and individual because each of these experiences are specific for one. I like it because it is so true.

Odette67Penrith, Cumbria, England UKJul 12, 2011

one last farewell to my lost love
the one who broke my heart
to move on once and for all
and make a brand new start.

The only way to be rid of your demons, is to face up to them, I sure you will have thought deepy about leaving Scotland, because Scotland to me, is one of the most beautiful places on earth, andy chance I get to go up North I am off.

Best wishes

jerseygirl50petersburg, Virginia USAJul 12, 2011

Hello local poet,
I really like the way you write..all of them are sooo good.