Poetry Collection

Out of Mind

It’s never been like this before -
I’ve never wanted you more.
You’re out of reach, but not out of mind…
Peace of mind is so damned hard for me to find.

I’m still holding on,
Though you’re already gone;
My heart can’t take this beating,
My heart can’t stand this hurt.

I changed my mind a million times,
Tried to convince myself I didn’t miss you at all;
And I think that it should be a crime,
To walk away after making a girl fall.

I don’t think you’ve ever been more gone,
And nothing has ever felt quite so wrong…
It’s like you took your love and flicked a switch;
You turned it off, tossed it to the curb like something that made you itch.

I didn’t think you’d ever get tired of me;
I didn’t think you’d ever decide we shouldn’t be.
Maybe I don’t have the right to hold on to you,
But I’m not like you, I can’t just say I’m through.

It’s aggravating – you ripped my heart out,
Your good intentions are gone, and I’m left to doubt;
Did you ever really love me, or was that just something to say?
Now I’m left to wonder if I was just a game you wanted to play.

Can’t you see that I need you like a heart needs a beat -
Like an angel needs its wings and a long-distance runner needs their feet?
Why don’t you know I’d give anything to have you here with me tonight?
Why can’t you see that I’m in the dark and you’re my only light?

I’ve changed my mind about a million times,
And I’ve tried to convince myself that I don’t miss you at all;
But baby, what you’ve done to me should be a crime -
You walked away from me, but only after you made me fall.

You’re out of reach, but not out of mind…
Peace of mind Is so damned hard for me to find.