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Numb

Sitting here, head in hand
So tired, I can barely stand
Painful words, ricochet against the night
Heartbreak heard, a lover's mournful plight

Memories haunt me, you are everywhere I go
I loved you more than you will ever know
Looking around, I am numb
The tears threaten but won't come

Shut myself off from these feelings
Done with romantic dealings
One too many failures for me
Love, I beg of you, let me be

About This Poem

Last Few Words: I wasn't concerned with meter in this, just wrote from the heart

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: New York, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allan Poe, Jim Morrison, Rudyard Kipling, Hermann Hesse, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Jack London, Stephen King, there are many more....

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Comments

N

non sequitur

12 years ago

Wow !

this is what I would call an "emotive" write! I can totally relate and perhaps that's why it resonated for me. I find the last verse the most compelling and an excellent wrap up of the whole saga!
Good writing!
NS

Ps. If this is real, I have to tell you, it does get better! I.e the pain will pass!

lonlyhrtsclub13

lonlyhrtsclub13

12 years ago

this is becoming real

On the edge of not sure if things can be repaired...it has been years since my last broken heart but this is different ....

Ian.T

Ian.T

12 years ago

Carrie

Even as a man I have been there after a marriage of 35 years and finding the other half had started going out with others.
It is so hard and there are many days weeks of soul searching, blame and bad words.
Later, and I mean later they all move into a vague memory bank, where we store them as a lesson, and the things to look out for in future behaviour.
As I have said each will blame themselves no matter what, then the healing process starts, just take care that you think straight It will be hard. Loved the write, this is one way to come to grips with things also.
I will watch for your writes as usual, Yours Ian.T

lonlyhrtsclub13

lonlyhrtsclub13

12 years ago

the numbness

Is my defense to the whole situation...I don't want to feel whats coming next