To start without knowing how to end in peace I look at the stars and hope I know what bliss Is waiting for me, now that silence has reigned With the brushes of danger, safety have we feigned To end without knowing how else did we start I peer at the highway of our favored impart Chase you now—down the regrets of your mind Tell me, are you tired or are you just blind? To all the choices presented that you could take Do you throw them all away for your own sake? In the end, darling, you don't even have a clue Of the chances upon chances I kept giving you
To stay in the clockwork knowing how the world turns I stare from the sides, keeping watch as your soul burns Tell me, what else do you suppose you have left Are they courage, bravery, even contempt in theft? Perhaps, I don't know you enough to conclude But I saw you in dark nights—singing just the preludes Catch you now—it seems you're drowning for too long But from what?—I ask as I open my arms to belong They say love should be done without conditions But if it's us, should it have been a decision? Because in your silence, I really want to let go But chances upon chances have I learned to leave so
My hands are stretched out—please take it Every time, it hurts to see you stricken and bit For you—I could have given the world to explore So why can't I make you smile just a few seconds more? Your wants, your needs—your dreams fulfilled too What else do you need to find joy in what you do? The stains of hardships can't be found in you I did everything I could just so your happiness ensue So why is it that you chose to stay where you are Do you relish your wounds until they pester and scar? Do you see ruin as triumph as you go your way? Why do I give chances upon chances just for you to stay?
My heart is tired after years of denying want It hurts—so much—when all I have is scant But for you—I did it all because of the love I have Tell me, should I lift my eyes to the skies above? To gaze at a semblance of the time when it's good The past is gone but favored—that I understood So what changed? What have we done to deserve this? Was it me? LIfe? Were they the chances I gave to miss? Love, talk to me about the reason we spiraled down Stay with me even if we don't get to leave this town Open your heart because I don't know how to help now I'd give you chances upon chances until you figure out how
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This was finished being written at 11:53 PM and don't ask me why I'm writing poetry so late at night. I slept at 4 AM that day too. haha.
Basically, I figured out the whole theme of this collection as I finished writing this poem. Now, I have to change the foreword or whatever.
Well, Soft Clouds, Crystal Skies is a poetry collection that deals with finding the courage in finding love, continuing to love, and in letting go of love.
Chances Upon Chances talks about the "continuing to love" part.
How about you? What do you think of this poem? Comment below! :)
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