Monday, February 15, 2010

Stand Back

They all go, but I came home.
Their encouraging words accompanied by a smile
Turned to pointing fingers and hesitant hellos.
In this mess caused by my premature
Appearance and marred by what ifs,
Lies a crowd of unmet expectations
Here my heart resides but cannot rise.
So stand back a foot or two,
I wouldn't want to stain
Your crisp white shirts
With my tears of
Ineptitude.

2 comments:

LaDawn said...

I read this several days ago and have thought about it many times since. I didn't leave a comment then because I just didn't know what to say. Still don't really. Just want you to know that I love you! Thanks for giving my mind something to think about!

Unknown said...

i have nothing to say but praise for a well written piece of art. it really touched my heart. and i didn't mean to rhyme.