things you left behind (poem)

[be_themoon]

Angry at my sister for going all Bella and limp and now that I have a boyfriend, why do any original thinking? on me. Ticked at her spineless boyfriend who lets himself be controlled by his parents. Furious at his controlling, manipulative parents.

Also, wrote poetry. For the first time in a long time, and I'm not sure how good it is, but eh. I'm just going to put it up.

things you left behind

how could i forget you?
you were the best of all i knew
(and the things i know are many)
we laughed and ran
fast   fast as we could   ran from time
sat under the trees   and
the world slowed for us
just a moment
the air smelled like the mint
we had crushed beneath our feet
fresh and sharp
perhaps i should have seen this
then
but i closed my eyes
(discretion is the better part of valor)
and you went forth unconquered
forgot me   (are forgetting me)
and now this is the sum of what
was left behind
a careful accounting of all you lost
(how careless of you)
memories
no longer sharp
smelling of old mint and forgotten sun
a photo
boxed and lost
me
and a secret
i moved on too

i stand bloody but unbowed

Comments

[turkeyish.livejournal.com]

mmm, fantastic last line.

also,

and now this is the sum of what
was left behind
a careful accounting of all you lost

yesss.

and re: boys: screw boys. that's all i got. ugh!

[be-themoon.livejournal.com]

XD thanks! you picked some of my favorite lines too.

ALSO, YES. i agree with you very much so.