Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 12 years.
Started the day with a little feeling of discontentment
Sense of normalcy washed away in the evening tides last night
Stuck with trying to find balance and order in a chaotic arena
Thunderdome has nothing on this environmental wasteland
Wondered what it would be like to have someone to snuggle with
Had it once for a fleeting 27 months; turned out to be a fraud
A lie wrapped in the guise of a Hollywood fairy tale
Thought that he was something of a grounded and humble sort
Wasn't driving a fancy car or anything, but still treated me nice
Or until reality set in and the time to commit gave them cold feet
Frightened them into heading for the hills and somewhere further away
Relocated into the social witness protection program in a strange way
Not on the run from the law or the mob; just from you and others like you
Ready to find someone eager for adventure and a clear cut future
An individual who actually thought of you as a priority worthy of respect
Without being an afterthought to overlook when too much occurs
Interestingly complex minus some of the unnecessary complications
Some baggage was necessary to be had; not too much though
Need some room in the airport for your own personal and internal luggage
Dark and muddled hair easy enough to run fingers through
Clean cut enough where it wasn't longer than your own
Loved to be with someone who liked to travel and laugh
Might sound silly, but a little humor and culture goes a long way
Last pairing started off strongly; failed to maintain the momentum
Settled into a complacency that fell apart due to weak foundation
One trusted too much and the other wasn't ever entirely honest
Just searching for a partnership that had some balance and respect
Not too much to ask for in the end; just a small step in the eyes of many
Frustrated that the opposite, and sometime the same, sex lack maturity
Some just not meant to confront their problems without some cover
When the going gets tough, the scared start running
Next suitor will willingly run into problems head on
Sure, they might be afraid; nothing gets solved by fleeing from the scene
Just makes the consequences a lot more severe
Ready for the next step to commence and wash the last fool
Completely out of my hair and my subconscious
Wasted too much time nursing the battle scars given by a coward.
Time to start a new adventure. Just need someone else to share it with.
Comments
Mark Tulin from Palm Springs, California on May 15, 2020:
Fine writing and narrative
