Thursday, April 21, 2022

lookin west

it just wasn’t a good fit 
it wasn’t enough for you 
you tried to think about it
though you wrote it could be true 
it doesn’t stop the feeling 
the hole that has been blown 
the crevice I fell into 
once it became known 

when you look into the mirror 
what reflection do you see 
are you standing there alone 
or seeing an image of me 
the sun was in your eyes 
complacent smile on your face 
you didn’t see the shadow fall 
as I moved on with grace 

as you’re running onward 
still looking for the best 
your feet are planted eastward 
but your eyes are lookin west 
when you count your blessings 
for the things that make you glad 
one blessing will be missing 
a heart you could have had

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Great write, my friend! This stanza is so clever...."as you’re running onward/ still looking for the best/ your feet are planted eastward/ but your eyes are looking west"... Well done