The Hardest Thing
The hardest thing
Is the way they look at me,
Those who knew before I did.
Some with pity or compassion,
More with contempt or satisfaction,
As though I brought this on myself.
Is the way they look at me,
Those who knew before I did.
Some with pity or compassion,
More with contempt or satisfaction,
As though I brought this on myself.
The hardest thing
Is the way you looked at me
Avoiding my eyes,
Keeping your face hard, cold, pitiless,
So different from the one I loved.
The hardest thing
Is seeing you everywhere,
That turn of the head, the distinctive walk,
And each time -- no, another stranger.
The hardest thing?
The words that echo through
The silent vacant house:
Too late.
Published by L. Lee Scott
Studied archaeology, linguistics, classical music,psychology, and beauty; worked in environmental monitoring & compliance. Love dogs and always have at least one! I'm a member of the largest national dog bre... View profile
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8 Comments
Post a CommentGreat talent! Powerful poem.
My better poetry is written when I am in my "bitter man" phase;) Well, not bitter I suppose, but certainly situations which make me think help with the expression.
Loved it, very powerful and well said!!!!!!!!!!!
Very powerful words spoken here !!!
Thank you. I seem to be in what my sister would call a "bitter woman" phase right now.... I'm hoping it will pass, but it does help me write poetry!
EWWW . LOVE IT! VERY NICE!
This is powerful Laurel. Jcorn is right. It DOES pack a punch.
Laurel - Powerful, direct, this one packs a punch.Compelling!