Door - A Poem About Moving On

This is a poem I wrote a long time ago, I couldn't remember when. But it seems that it was written when I was brokenhearted, lol. So possibly in 2009 or 2011. Here it is.

DOOR

I sure do understand the need for closure

But you could have done better than slam the door

Now I'm left inside wondering 'bout what you did

Among this triangle's corners, I'm just the hurting third

Afraid to get burned, I never played with fire

Where does this smoke come from, it's blurring my sight

Raging inferno, the room's dancing in flames

Door's locked from the outside, I called out your name

I didn't see a clear path to a backdoor

Confusion blocks my instinct for survival

Through the slit beneath, I hear your footsteps fade

Busy pounding hard on the door, I couldn't see the other way

We could have left here together and walked away

To different directions, go our separate ways

Did you intend to lock me up or I'm just slow

Or I just don't wanna move on, I'm not sure anymore

I refused to see the path to a backdoor

Hope and fear fight my instinct for survival

And I heard you say now's the time to let go

This door's not just for closure but a wall to separate us... now I know

You're on the other side, you turned to leave the past

It's finally clear to me now that the fire's out

I'm counting every step, fighting the urge to go back

Leaving a trail of teardrops, I hope the rain would wash out

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Love, Dream, Faith... A Poem

Whenever I feel like just taking everything slow, I would just sit all alone with a pen and paper and think of something to write. It's been a long while since I got the inspiration to write a poem. This is one of my later works, written 5 years ago. My mom made it a part of her book which was copyrighted in the US Library of Congress in 2011 so I still needed to ask for her permission to put this on my blog. It is actually a lyric poem, I have a tune in my mind but I just don't play any musical instrument so I can't put on music. Well, I hope you'll like it, here goes...

LOVE, DREAM, FAITH

I tried hard to wipe myself clean

Didn't stop till I'm sure that I'm shining

But you see beyond the surface

I'm not surprised you're not at all impressed

Yell all you want, I'm not moving

I'm taking a stand here while I'm lying

Here comes the righteous ones' advice

I'd rather heed magic eight ball's replies

But in the craziest weather

I have braved the road alone

While everyone's taking cover

I was welcoming the storm

Someone in his right mind would say I've earned my right

So who are you now, a bully picking a fight?

You claimed you just saw a "kick me" sign on my back

As I turned I caught you aiming for a clear shot

What's the different between players and ex-lovers?

Making life here on earth a lot less friendlier

I thought you're gone ages ago

But you're still here criticizing my flaws

Why am I putting up with this?

Clearly it's one of those things I won't miss

Love, dream, faith, all overrated

No need to be in the order stated

I'm not sure I want them, too, myself

Just following suit with everyone else

A page from my mom's book, My Life in Poetry by Salvie Truitt.

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