Keeping Vows

Every day, now, is rain
Every day is rain, every day is rain
Every day is overcast, glum, and gray
I can feel my face sag, emotionless
I can smell the toast, black
I can smell the bacon, black
Is it really my slack posture
Which puts these holes into my slippers
Or possibly this weight in my heart
Some leadened spiritual sinker
That pulls me down and drags my spirit
Every day that I can't learn
How to love you again
Or every day that I can't muster courage
To tell you that I don't, anymore
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Posted: Aug 2010
About this poem:
Because 'forever' is a long time.

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sophiasummer
Some leadened spiritual sinker

Such leaden weights we carry upon ourselves

but to only by casting
then and only then
shall both be free

Gorgeous deep write

SS
Merri
Holy Crap! You sure know how to bring a girl down blues
QuietStormF
Nice poem, and I get it! sad as it is.. I get it... teddybear
agoodguy2have
B.O.A. the tug of promise pulls on the wall of reality.
Barrellofart
Sorry for bein' a killjoy! Happy stuff next time. :)
Ladybee42
thumbs up thumbs up bouquet bouquet
caroljoyce
Powerful, atmospheric and utterly, utterly desolate.I could see and feel this.
jazzy75
Wow....this one struck a chord with me! Remaining true to oneself can sometimes be freeing...thanks for sharing a fantastic poem!
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