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Partitions

During the absent days,
although you were near
but at the same time
in some other place,

love may have been there
but I had to guess
most of the time,

and I was terrible at it

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Rosewood Apothecary

Rosewood Apothecary

2 years 5 months ago

Difficult

It’s tough to sit with this in a relationship. Sometimes the communication isn’t there. Sometimes it’s not for lack of trying, just other circumstances. It’s very sad but very devotional. I like that.

Tim

Geezer

Geezer

2 years 5 months ago

Absolutely...

felt this one! There was this girl... and anyway, she didn't know I existed, let alone have a glance at me.
I like the title, it fits, "Partitioned" off from the same plane as you. The theme is good and one that could be visited from either side. It begins and ends well. ~ Geez.
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Michael Anthony

Michael Anthony

2 years 5 months ago

The last line was a familiar

The last line was a familiar place for me on a number of occasions Geez, sigh... Partitions = things that divide us. Thank you for stopping by.

Best