Sitting by a river,
sitting by a tree
seeing in the water,
reflections of me.
Rippling, distorting,
flowing away.
Throw in some petals,
hope that they'll stay.
Suspended a moment,
captured in time.
Like I captured your heart
entrapped it with mine.
Entwined together
like the branches of a tree
growing together
always you 'n' me.
But are we choking each other
is it really fair,
to keep someone with you
when they don't want to be there.
I feel so sad
this bright sunny day.
To make me happy
just say you'll stay.
But I couldn't keep you,
if you wanted to go.
Ask if I want you
and i'll tell you no.
Like this river,
my tears would run,
washed away
into the midnight sun.
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Aww...really like this poem. Has a nice flow to it and love all the feeling and emotions it evokes. How sad it is but also true how sometimes the one thing we want and think will make US happy is the one thing that might be holding that other person back from doing what they need to do to find what makes THEM happy. Nicely written piece!