A chance meeting, a definite parting.

Could it be serendipity that’s why we met

Coincidence or chance maybe, I wouldn’t bet

Exchanged thoughts ‘though words were unspoken

Into your mysterious trap, I have readilly fallen..

Same souls that seeks to express brought us here

Where we could be anonymous and shout without fear

Our alter-egos somehow have the same frequency

And that was what brought your alias closer to me…

The intellect in your letters held my wit

forced me to excercise my mind a bit

responded intelligently that I hope made you smile

you know, that kind of grin that lasts a while..

The pain in some of your musings reached out to me

for I also wished for things that aren’t meant to be

and I offered assuring words of encouraging lines

outlined by the borders that a heart defines..

The joy in some of your creations made me laugh

You sounded so carefree but somehow not enough

to hide all the loneliness behind the happy quotes

yes you tried to cover it, but it’s all for naught…

I’m a witness to  your wit, your pain, your joy

Read between the lines, tried to see the hidden ploy

masked with lovely words, all about beauty written

but the longing in your heart, cannot be kept hidden…

I wanted to be there for you and erase that cloud

And wrapped my intentions in a friendly shroud

Hoping to get through that thin satiny veil

and in my overeagerness, I was doomed to fail…

Too much attention, I overwhelmed you with

digging for more insight, pushed you away I did

Should’ve seen that you’re not ready to trust once more

Now strangers again, as we were just like before..

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  • denus on Apr 1, 2009

    brillaint..

    the flash

  • maranatha on Apr 1, 2009

    A lesson learned? How sad and sweet. Well done.

  • nobert soloria bermosa on Apr 1, 2009

    impressive piece of poetry,nice flow of words with excellent rhyming

  • Kate Smedley on Apr 1, 2009

    How sad, someone not quite ready to love again while we want to give it them so much it pushes them away. Lovely use of words, beautifully written.

  • Betty Carew on Apr 1, 2009

    Excellent poem Rutherfranc as usual you have so much talent, your poem come alive to the reader.

  • Karen Gross on Apr 1, 2009

    Very deep emotions, well expressed. Such a sad poem – hope it isn’t autobiographical.

  • K Kristie on Apr 1, 2009

    Yep, excellent poetry. I feel like it deserve notes to make it into a song…I was giving it tune as I was reading it…

  • seashell66 on Apr 1, 2009

    Truly beautiful.

  • Dee Gold on Apr 1, 2009

    wow

  • moswarthy on Apr 1, 2009

    I like the flow, and this actually reminds me of a woman who sounds like this poem. nice insight

  • DA Cournean on Apr 1, 2009

    The ending gave me goosebumps. Brilliant work!!

  • Alicia Wind on Apr 2, 2009

    would u like her to be lovers again? Hmn, lovers ended up strangers as strangers ended up to lovers…yah?

    Very very nice!

  • Fegger on Apr 2, 2009

    I’m with Kate and Mys on this one…the cycle just sort of passed through a moment in time and the excitement that created the bond is actually the element that separated it….very clever, rut.

  • Mr Ghaz on Apr 2, 2009

    Excellent! another great poem. That was cute..touching too..very interesting and well presented. I liked it! Keep it up. Well done and thanx for sharing..m

  • clay hurtubise on Apr 2, 2009

    Well done RF!
    Thanks,
    Clay

  • CutestPrincess on Apr 5, 2009

    you did an outstanding job of writing this…

  • Luffy12 on Apr 6, 2009

    good writing!

  • nutuba on Apr 6, 2009

    “You sounded so carefree but somehow not enough” — wonderful writing!

  • Bullwinkle Muse on Apr 6, 2009

    The melancholy circle of love unbroken. Very well done, my friend.

  • Miss Heda on Apr 6, 2009

    this is fantantasic!! great metaphors

  • Kimberly Moore on Apr 7, 2009

    Beautiful!! Great Job!:)

  • Morgana on Apr 7, 2009

    Wow, I know I’ve experienced something like that, getting close when not ready to do so break things apart. Ruther, your work speaks to me, I loved it.

  • Bo Russo on Apr 7, 2009

    I would really like to know who you were talking about.

  • Alina Beck on Apr 8, 2009

    Another really expressive poem Ruther – nice one.

  • LH on Apr 8, 2009

    no no not any more strangers are dead where love abides side by side no one can love ever hide

  • topelectrician on Apr 20, 2009

    another good one RF!!!!!

  • Joni Keith on Apr 25, 2009

    How sad for the one who inspired these words. You are such a romantic.

  • Wylrhyss Terrado RN on May 3, 2009

    A very outstanding writing… Kababayan that is a true talent…

  • Fornis on May 3, 2009

    rutherfranc,
    you always write well rhyming poems that I like.

  • hfj on Jun 4, 2009

    Just like i commented many times before about you’re love poetry, you are truely the Don Juan of love poetry on Triond. Beautiful words and flow again to this one my friend Rut. Another Rutherfranc classic. Well done my friend.

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