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A Poem
By Angel AdagioPublished about a month ago • Updated about a month ago • 1 min read
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My worries and reservations were buried
by your words which felt right enough.
I was drowning and being pulled under by the weight
and I stopped fighting the current.
You pulled the chains off and brought me back to the surface
showed me the current can calm
as long as I kept swimming.
You carried me over your shoulder
helped me to my feet,
but I kept stumbling
and you got tired.
You needed someone to carry you
I gave you my shoulder,
I wasn't enough.
The current picked back up
more violent than ever
you found another soul who matched your own
and I continued to fight the current alone.
Forever is what you said once,
but I was just the placeholder
filling in the gaps
until you found the piece that fit
just right.
Comments (2)
What a rotten puzzle he has and you are the GEM, not the missing piece!
Really strong imagery here.