In fragile circumstance
We danced
Around the truth
So close, so close
Without touching.
The passion arose
And fell
It swirled and circled
Never ending
Never beginning.
Just wanting to know.
Begging, of all things,
Don’t disappear from the dance.
But he did….
Only to resurface at the point
of my exhaustion.
Exhaustion from weeks and months
Of dancing around the truth.
Of sleepless nights,
Of playing the game.
I agreed to the game,
It was my idea!
But I didn’t understand the rules.
They weren’t the ones I had laid down.
Now, I just ask….
What has happened?
In my sleep,
I am disturbed
Frightened.
Presence makes me aware.
And the disappearing act continues
Cruelly.
It was always cruel.
Trying to disavow a connection
That remains
Across time and space.
Unbreakable.
By Deborah E. Dayen
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That is a wonderful poem, with great depth and intense thoughts.
Thank you so much. Comes from the heart I guess. 😊
So powerful and heartfelt.
Thank you!
My pleasure, Deb.
Wow, Deb, this is so beautiful and sums it up so well. It is a dance and a game, isn’t it. Just never ends….
That’s it. I’ve tried, you know, and will keep trying because I hate the game. I just wish I had some answers. Right now I don’t know if it’s a game or if there’s really something wrong. But since I can’t know unless he tells me, I’m just going to let it be, and key my life move on as it has been doing. Love is a constant for you and I with these guys, but one-sided love isn’t for me anymore. I hope he’s well. That’s all that it’s in my power to do. Love ya, M.