Linda Barnes Poems

I waited so long
To hold you in my arms
Even not knowing
Whether you were a boy or girl
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Everyone can remember
Their first crush
Hands sweating
Heart beating fast
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It seems like yesterday
When our eyes met
I looked you over
Complete, from head to foot
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A rose goes dormant
As Fall turns into Winter
Thorns still showing
No buds appearing
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As I sat on the couch
Feeling my heart race
Trying to catch my breath
Bracing myself for the pain
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What is that on your cheek
Is it of loneliness or defeat
Could it be from hunger
Or shame of another
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I will always be amazed
Of the strength in her that day
Seeing her light just fade away
In an instant, her life changed
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I hate the path we took
Because you brought me with you
Through the darkness and the smog
I followed you faithfully
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With my last heartbeat
My only prayer
Will be for those
That I leave behind
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No one can understand
How my heart beats
Why I still love a man
When he left so long ago
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