Moving On Poems - Page 2

When you left,
I immediately deleted your number and pictures
and pulled our memories from the wall.
This is my strength.
This is how I know I’ll survive.
I cried as I erased you,
but I erased you anyway.
I wished you back,
but I still opened my hands
and let you go.

The little woman on the left
the one upon my shoulder,
tells me I should guard my heart.
She wants me to make it colder.
Don't give too much of yourself she says
please remember all the pain,
reminds me of the past mistakes.
She warns it will end the same.
Your independence will bring you safety
you are the only one you can depend
If you never allow anyone in,
you will never again have to mend.

There is a woman on my right
that looks just like the other,
but she screams at me to love.
To give my heart to another.
This time will be different, she says
don't lose your hope and faith,
the pain of the past is behind you.
This fear you must erase.
Don't keep yourself from feeling
you will find yourself alone.
Deep down you wish to give yourself
and find a heart in turn to own.

These two women on my shoulders
both want the best for me.
They only are trying to protect myself
from a life of misery.
But I don't know who to side with
because they tell such different things.
One says don't take the chance.
The other wants what love brings.
I listen for who's louder
but their volumes match the same.
I wonder how much longer
in limbo I will remain.

You were my boat, sleek by design.
I was your jetty, one of a kind.
We were deeply in love and made for each other,
And I promised I'd never harbour another.
We endured many storms, some big, and some small,
And I stood firm for you through them all.
And no matter how fierce those winter winds blew,
I'd withstand the force and keep hold of you.
Your delicate nudge when the weather was fine,
Your smooth polished body, pressing up against mine.
I was the happiest jetty in all of the sea,
And I couldn't believe that you'd chosen me,
But over the years I watched our rope fray,
And I could see you were slowly slipping away.
The knots that we'd fastened were no longer tight,
But I tried to hold on with all of my might
I couldn't survive without you by my side.
I never gave up, oh how I tried.
Then came an angry, tempestuous storm,
And the minute it passed, you were suddenly gone.
That day you left me was painfully bleak.
I stood there, heartbroken and structurally weak.
I had braved the conditions for so many years.
Now my timber was heavy, sodden with tears,
My pylons gave way, the wood didn't float,
And slowly I drowned still in love with my boat.

The earth spins like a rolling ball.
Stars shine bright then fade away.
Darkness melts and turns to light.
The sunrise starts another day.
The sun dips slowly into the sea.
The moon will wax and wane.
The sea will rise and fall with tides.
And you will love again.

Nothing ever stays the same.
Mountains change with time.
Rivers flow and lakes run dry.
Salty tears will flood the eye.
Healing follows after pain.
A crush of grape becomes fine wine.
And you will love again.
Yes! You will love again.

Today I will leave
And without a fair trade.
I don't care if this hurts you.
It was your bed you made.

I just have to walk.
To talk just won't do.
It was never enough
To get through to you.

So, always remember
That you pushed me away.
Now, you have no right
To ask me to stay.

No flowers, or diamonds,
No declarations of heart,
No begging, no pleading,
And no fresh start.

You have sealed your fate
With your selfish demands.
You will never change
Or wash the blood off your hands.

I still remember the moment we met
The time we shared, I'll never regret
That summer in the sun we spent together
I can only hope you'll always remember
In spite of our love, I am painfully aware
That you're far gone and no longer there
Often I don't know what to do
So many nights I cried over you
To me it may not feel right
But at the end of the tunnel there is no light
You pushed and guided me to achieve
But in the end you'd just leave
I sit there and wonder what went wrong
But I've got my friends to keep me strong
If you ever wonder why we're through
Just look in the mirror, because it's all on you
What a blessing to have my mind back
But honesty, you'll always lack
So with that, I'll forget the pain
You go ahead and watch me make myself a name
I spend most of my time thinking of you
Reminiscing of the things we said we'd do
The future we planned had so much in store
Now the thought of it rots me to the core
I gave you everything and now I can see
The best I can give you is freedom from me
It seems now I'll change my fate
For you, I'll no longer wait
Why should I hang on to the one who doesn't care
I now have my own life to spare
I'll use all the strength I have left within
I'll push myself to move forward to the new life I must begin
All the stress you put me through
I would still never wish on you
You always walked on me like a rug on the floor
Maybe I should be grateful you walked out that door
That door that will be closed, will be locked, will be open no more
Memories engraved in my heart
I wish you luck with your brand new start

You were like a shining light
Into the darkness of my life
I was taken back by the way you smiled
I knew from the start you'd always have my heart.

We spent every day like it was the last
You made me see things differently, with meaning
When I was scared you were there for me
Wiping away my tears

You held my fragile heart in your hands
For what seemed like forever
We grew apart when you left
Never an intention

When you returned home
I saw that my sun had died
It was left somewhere out in the sand
In that barren land

I forgive you for breaking my heart
For crumbling it into dust
For the last time we had somehow lost our trust
My sun was gone forever, I see that now

I forgive you for everything, my love
Although I shouldn't
I forgive you for things
I thought I couldn't

Thank you for showing me
Even for a short while
That a single smile
Can change your life

Even if it's hard for me
To let you free
I'll do it for you
So that you'll not be lonely

It may take me a river of tears
For you to be happy, I'll bear
Just don't you glance again to me
'Cause I may not set you free

I'll be keeping my love for you
To the deepest part of me
I will not forget what we've shared
Because that's the only treasure I'll keep

But when the time comes
You want to be with me
I'll accept you whole heartedly
But for now I am setting you free

You have to be hurt to feel pain
You have to feel dryness to feel rain
You have to walk to be able to run
You have to feel rain to feel sun
You have to dance to be able to stop
You have to stand to be able to drop
You have to be born to be able to grow
You have to have water to have snow
You have to be on the ground to go above
You have to feel hate to be able to feel love.

Moving on was
never meant to be easy.
It will hurt, it will be painful,
it will be exhausting,
but it will always be
worth it.

There is a time to love
And a time to forget
A time to get rid of
And a time to close set

Say goodbye but then say hello
Forget but never regret
Pick up the broken pieces but leave them unset
Feel the pain but let it go
Take a new step and a new path will grow

I've loved
I've lost
I've hated
And I've found

My world goes round and round
But I don't hold on to what has passed
It's better to just enjoy it while it lasts
I just let the memories become unwound

I know what I've done and whom I've loved
I know who I am and what I've become
I'm glad I met you and all those moments we shared
But they're memories now that we both share.

The looks, the heat
Every smile, so sour, so sweet.
I had known you made me complete.
Everything I needed, I never wanted more,
Yet every time, I was run down straight to the core.
Every kiss, every step, every dance on the floor.
Everything was nothing. When you left me...out that door.
Our life, our plans, our future, in your hands.
Like a stab or a wound, I'll get better...if I can.
I know it's not the same, forever is the blame.
I tried so hard, for one who wanted more, for someone's heart
Who won't be allowed to be tamed.
It was the best, a love-never small but when one
Leaves the other, the best will fall.
Let the tears drop. Let the feelings fly.
Because at least in public, I will not cry.
My heart still beats, locked in your chest.
It's pitiful, sad, but I love you, dear traitor.
If you can stay, you can trample my heart, but don't ever go away.
But if not, you're gone, I don't expect less,
But if it's true just lay with me and rest.
Help me rebuild me
Out of whatever's left.

The stars above keep reminding me
Of the times that we spent,
But the memories that we share
Have come to an end.

Now I just need to accept
That we are already done.
But now that you're gone,
It hurts to forget.

What the eye does not see, the heart does not grieve for...
But when the truth comes out, it will always hurt more.
Blinded by love, I failed to see how much of a jerk
You really were to me.
Perhaps too young, too crazy and free.
I guess I will never understand why you did that to me.
They say if you love somebody then you should set them free.
As you never came back, I think it was meant to be.
I am not bitter or angry anymore; in fact, my life has been better
Since you walked out the door.
I thank you for the gift you gave to me ,
A very special treasure, it truly is a pleasure.
I gave you a chance; in fact, I gave you so many,
But you couldn't be bothered to even spend a penny.
The door was still open, but nobody came.
I should have known it would still be the same.
It is not my place to play God with life,
But if you don't make the effort, you're not worth the strife.
Perhaps one day you might make the call, to make the wrongs right
And not start a fight.
I hope by then it's not too late, but I suppose I can't change fate.
I would like to think we are at peace with each other.
At one point in time you were my finest lover.
Some people just aren't meant to be together, but that doesn't mean
You are lonely forever.
Somewhere there is someone who dreams of your smile
And finds in your presence that life is worthwhile.
So when you are lonely, remember it's true,
Somebody somewhere is thinking of you.

Only seconds
to fall in love,
to be immersed,
to want someone.

Only seconds
to hold a hand,
to be taken away
to an exhilarating land.

Only seconds
to kiss their lips,
to be elated,
to be in bliss.

Only seconds
to fall for a friend...

But only seconds
for it all to end.

To everything there's a time and season 
Time to laugh and to weep for good reason.
A season for living, to find true love
And a time to dance with angels above...

Holder of my heart, vision of my dreams,
The way you walked, talked and those eyes that gleamed,
Invading my thoughts by day and by night.
Darling, you inspire my bleak soul to write.

Let me compare thee to an April day.
Showers of rain that bring forth buds of May,
Shining like the sun beams down now and then
Making earth become beautiful again.

How do I love thee? I'll tell you the ways.
Whispered sweet nothings that raised up my days,
Being wrapped in your arms, magic we've shared.
Each precious moment you handled with care.
 
To heaven and back, a very long time.
Time will never erase you from my mind.
The memories made, I keep as a gift
Tied up with ribbons and sealed with a kiss.

Sweetheart, you'll always be my shining star.
Bright light of my life, where're thou art?
Tho' I go on with deep pain in my heart.
Remember these words whilst we are apart.

I miss you whilst you are out of my sight.
I miss you now that you're out of my life.

The intentions are real
But the truth is untold,
Patiently awaiting the lies to unfold.
Her heart shatters with the thought of his touch.
How could she let him control her this much?
She holds on to a memory of how it used to be.
Tempted by hatred, will she always grieve
For that man, just a child inside.
He'll always have a pull on her soul
And a place to reside.
She says that it is over
That this is really it this time.
Her life is torn apart and
Her heart is in a bind.
Patiently waiting for those feelings to fade away,
It makes it harder when he crosses her mind every day.
His sarcasm breaks the silence.
Her heart follows it to the floor.
Her body feels overwhelmed
When he walks through the door.
She shouldn't still feel this way.
She shouldn't still care.
After all those times she needed him
Why wasn't he ever there?
But she is the one who called it off,
The relationship made of glass,
As fragile as a porcelain doll.
Was it really meant to last?!

You passed my life
Soft, gentle, and unpredictable
Like a floating cloud

You had my heart
Fast, tight, and passionate
Like we were meant to be together

You said goodbye
Silent, cold, and cruel
Like summer never comes back

You walked away
Dark, painful, and lonely
Like the world covered with black

These teardrops beside me flow,
From a quiet, happy, thankful soul.
The years taking their expensive toll,
Her beautiful smile a grand seed to sow.

She lowers her head to try and sleep,
But thoughts of the past run long and deep,
Attempting to make its victim weak.
Her memory only shows the harsh and bleak.

She truly wants to clear her mind,
However, she cannot erase the passing time.
Wisdom would implore her to leave it behind.
Therefore, she could enter a sleep so sublime.

Alas, this poor lass is wide awake,
Only regret plagues her mental state.
She never learns from any prior mistake.
Thus, the smile she forces is for her own sanity's sake.