Good-bye

One last Sniff in for GOOD-BYE

Bows were courtesy done repeatedly
Not to end but to pause for awhile
Waiting for the next likeable tune to play
When we may dance … and put on an act again

We sometimes dizzied ourselves from a twirl
Then pause to come back empty
Faces paled by the sickening motion
Breathing stopped … but still unmindful of its caution

Many times you glided on a Mazurka
Lively hopping from one partner to another
Oh how I could see the glow in you
But when you reached me…you only said
“I’m tired, let’s sit”

When our favorite tune was played
I was hoping you’d grab me to the center
But you seemed to forget that it was our music
The thing we used to enjoy most

Many times you fancied on looking how good you are in the mirror
I told you never mind for you always DO
But you seemed to have not LISTENED
For my words never mean anything to you

When the ball was nowhere to go but to end
At 12 midnight I decided
When everything in me was exasperated
Not my body but my Heart
One last sniff in and I have to say GOOD-BYE
For I am tired, really TIRED
Of trying to fit into
Your LIFE … a continuing MASQUERADE

Comments

Prince Golez said…
thanks for your comment and for vsiting my blog...


God bless you,,,
October 31, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Patzs said…
Wow! ^_^ I love it Bry!!!

A man hopping amongst the people that night, with burning intensity and desire holding their palms. The music stopped, the palms freed him. He turned around, twisted and leaned his head in mine. Wrapped him around my arms. Hugging a cold soul. He'd left the flame to them.
November 11, 2008 at 12:15 AM
GRAND said…
Bravo GiBi!!!! Bravo!!!
February 18, 2009 at 3:55 AM
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