undisturbed

I push past the reasons 

and all expectations
no comparisons or judging, 

unexpected gyrations
you do your best 

with all that is offered
while I pack my bags 

and head for the border

call me or don't, 

script it or not
don't fill me with songs, 

that you once forgot
sing from your heart 

or don't sing at all
dance with me once 

or fill my dance card

hike up the mountains 

for a much grander view
once you get there, 

there's nothing that's new
drink from your bottle 

but it won't quench the thirst
the knowledge is power 

that bruises and hurts

you thought that you loved 

and all was so easy
but it leaves you numb 

and feeling more queasy
the one that you want 

boards a plane for the coast
and there goes your heart 

with a lot of your ghosts

the one by your side 

that hangs on your word
is silently sleeping 

and lays undisturbed
your mind wanders to things 

better left unsaid
laying in piles 

like leaves that are dead

Poetry by M.J.B. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License