We spoke as though the grass was greener
I was colder, you were meaner,
we conveniently forgot
everything we were not
supposed to be.
Miles between us now
and I can’t quite see how
we could have left us behind
you could have ever been unkind
to me.
There are no words,
only promises.
I will never
do it
again.
The grass was never greener.
(c) 2008
judithatwood
May 21, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Love from one of your biggest fans! Another moving, feeling poem. You express yourself beautifully!
halfwaybetweenthegutter
May 21, 2012 at 6:14 pm
Cheers Judith!
bipolarmuse
May 21, 2012 at 2:15 pm
This poem gives me a sense of nostalgia. I like it very much and can certainly relate to your words in my own life. -The grass was never greener-
Thank you for sharing. ♥
halfwaybetweenthegutter
May 21, 2012 at 6:14 pm
Thanks bipolarmuse <3 I'm sorely tempted to get the last line tattooed on my arm as a reminder.
kez
May 21, 2012 at 3:27 pm
beautiful sad and yet so true …thank you for sharing x
halfwaybetweenthegutter
May 21, 2012 at 6:13 pm
… and thank you for taking the time to read, kez.
davideholloway
May 21, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Great poem. Reminded me of all my ex’s. Thanks, I think.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
May 21, 2012 at 6:12 pm
Thanks; and thank you for the almost-compliment
geminalgoodness
May 21, 2012 at 4:08 pm
nice effort.. keep it up…:)
halfwaybetweenthegutter
May 21, 2012 at 6:12 pm
Thank yo!
geminalgoodness
May 22, 2012 at 12:38 pm
u r welcome…
essaybee2012
May 21, 2012 at 6:32 pm
Very nice! There’s no grass greener than that which we’re standing on (or smoking). At least that’s what I keep hearing.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
May 22, 2012 at 9:09 am
Well, it’s certainly my experience. I’m yet to find a greener grass… and I think I’ve learned now.
Thanks for reading, essaybee.
plainflawless
May 23, 2012 at 1:39 am
Its like a when a promise is made, it is meant to be broken.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
May 23, 2012 at 12:55 pm
I tend to agree with that. I’m wary of promises. Hints are much better; you don’t get your hopes up too much.
plainflawless
May 23, 2012 at 3:04 pm
I know. But some people just don’t tend to understand. Idiots -.-