Unforgettable

You are within my reach

But still so far away

I stretch out my arms

Yet my eyes begin to stray

From the choice I made

So long ago on that day

When a new era began

And I resolved to stay

Away from men like you

Who still need to play

I might change my mind

With one word from you

Break my resolution

My year would start anew

Perhaps this time no tragedy

No obstacle to block my view

And leave me with sadness

But instead a rosy hue

A good morning feeling

If you could be true

If you would change

You could take the place

Of everything in my life

Instead you are the face

Which haunts my dreams

Day and night you grace

My thoughts and cause confusion

I cannot begin to chase

You from my mind and

Wipe out every last trace

In memoriam

Memories are so painful now

Because they’re all I possess;

But one day they’ll be a comfort

And ease the loneliness.

You, the greatest lover of life,

Why did you have to leave?

All those friends you’ve left behind

Can only weep and grieve.

Death always seems so strange

To the living, but at 23,

Why you of all people

Leaving us so silently?

You were a loyal, supportive friend

To everyone you met.

Why go before we had the time

To repay you that debt?

You deserved so much more,

You never wanted to die.

So many things unexplained

We can only ask ‘why?’

Boy meets Girl

Two people meet

In a pub, boy and girl.

One week later,

Both in a whirl

Of happiness following actions.

But confusion is caused.

To make things feel easier,

Drinks are poured,

And wrong things are said

To lessen the blow

Of parting,

And Juliet’s “sweet sorrow”.

Virtues once recognised

Are suddenly not found;

Doubts creep in;

Insecurity crowned

As the ruler of our heads.

Hearts take second place,

Love takes a back seat.

Why then the rat race

To settle happily in life

And find ‘the right one’?

Your head or your heart,

Which has won?

Time passes slowly,

Alone, life goes on.

Another missed opportunity -

This was supposed to be fun.