I Was, I Did

Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Mar 7, 2011

Tags: false pride, fire, hidden feelings, mistakes, oven, regrets

Not a new one but a new post here Triond.

I was

I am

I loved so hard I thought I would blister

I did

I do

I knew I would the moment I kissed her

I won’t

I can’t

and don’t believe I can ever replace her

I don’t believe I will ever get over missing her

Still my principles wont allow me to become the chaser

So instead I remain calm collected like a human glacier

I wish

I hope

I dream that she in turn:

· Is

· Would

· or does concur

But I am probably wrong

And what is worse of course is that even if she does

Who she is or for some time period was

She will forget by choice and lose her voice before long

So, in the heat of her kitchen I cooked up a love

Deep inside her stove

I stirred

I steeped

The pot’s content in hopes of maintaining a simmer

I would have

I should have

Behaved differently whether or not it would mean I would risk her

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Comments (28)

The Real Poet on Mar 7, 2011
Hot
Butterfly Musings on Mar 7, 2011
reminds me of the bessie smith song, ” come on in my kitchen” great poem
Eldridge on Mar 7, 2011
Hmm well done.
Spiritt on Mar 7, 2011
It is what it is, my friend.

Your life and whatever you try to conquer or achieve is whatever you have made of it. Even if you had behaved differently, you would have wished for this…here and now…because it is the path you did not know.

your heart wants what it wants, no?

..and again, this is only an assumption of this work’s true meaning.
Tulan on Mar 7, 2011
It sounds like love.
wizgem8 on Mar 7, 2011
Nice poem, very emotionally moving…
Edsss on Mar 7, 2011
I can personally relate! I should!
ashan1614 on Mar 7, 2011
We can never really know the heart or mind of another; we can only give in hopes of receiving in kind. It is the risk we take, giving ourselves to someone. Well done!
Adrn0919 on Mar 7, 2011
I like the flow of the poem almost like music. Very nicely written.
Judy Sheldon on Mar 7, 2011
I would love to hear this sung.
lapasan on Mar 7, 2011
Nice poem. I like it.
lian rosa on Mar 7, 2011
Truly caught my attention from start to finish. ^_^ I will remember that line “I was. I did”… simple phrase but will deliver a lot of message if spoken to someone.
Aauhein on Mar 7, 2011
That was a real treat-keep on keeping on Jerry.
Brenda Nelson on Mar 8, 2011
lol I dont think this poem had anything to do with cooking!
webseowriters on Mar 8, 2011
Thanks 4 sharing
pattiann on Mar 8, 2011
Great poem
LadyElena on Mar 8, 2011
This is a unique style.

I liked

I enjoyed

I smiled

at your nice Poem.
quiet voice on Mar 8, 2011
That is so cool! Thank you very much.
bhaswati on Mar 8, 2011
very musical
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Mar 8, 2011
Wow, such an outpouring. I am grateful. This was never written as a lyric; i find it interesting that many thought it to read as such. To me this is a compliment to the rhythm of the verse.

So thanks again.

I appreciate all of you and thank you for allowing me to share my work with you.
CHIPMUNK on Mar 8, 2011
great read well done
CVSivaprakashan on Mar 8, 2011
cool!
galore on Mar 8, 2011
it’s a wonderfull poem, nice job
FX777222999 on Mar 11, 2011
Nice poem with great lines.
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Mar 12, 2011
thanks guys!
naturechild02 on Mar 14, 2011
Nice!
SongbirdB on Mar 21, 2011
Loved this one very much, Jerry…Oh if only we could see the paths ahead, we would have no regrets, our choices would all be the right ones. Great share…
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Mar 22, 2011
very true Songbird; very true.

we do have a compass of sorts, but many deny its existence.

I Was, I Did

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