
baby,
will you still love me
when this facade of youth
fades as we age
and the wrinkles of time
kiss these round cheeks of mine
like you have done
a million times over?
what about when
moonlight tumbles
into my midnight hair
and the memories we shared
slowly disappear
will you stay right here
and hold me close
as we watch
our last sunset?
because I know
even when my creaking bones
moan and groan
they will still ache
for your fingers
to linger in places
I shouldn’t talk about.
and I will never leave
not because one day
my legs will be too frail
to carry me to a land far away
but because we were once kids
who took a gamble
on what was under the veneer
of our teenage insecurity and isolation
and you should know by now:
I’m the all or nothing type.
p.s. If this poem makes you feel anything at all, then I guarantee listening to this song will exacerbate it.
Thank you to TheOriginalPheonix for seeing the connection & pointing that out to me!
This is absolutely beautiful.
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thank you so much ❤
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Thai reminded me of the song from Great Gatsby movie with Alana Del Rey which you probably know about. Beautifully written!
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I actually do not! Will definitely check it out now though 🙂
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Actually, I’m listening to it now and I’ve definitely heard it before but never noticed the lyrics, wow thank you for sharing, you’re so right, I’m exactly in this mood, will be listening to this on repeat for the rest of the night!
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Aw I’m glad I was able to introduce you to this song. Enjoy! ❤
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This is so damn beautiful. A very very beautiful poem.
Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for reading and connecting to it in some way or another! ❤
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It is a beautiful piece of poetry… The way you described each and every emotion was just superb
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thank you so much!
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Reblogged this on sidra owens and commented:
With this poem, you moved me to write.
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Loved this maggy! 🙂
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Thanks Melody ❤
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Fabulous. Love it.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Truly beautiful – filled with emotion. Thanks for mentioning the song – loved it.
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sorry Maggie, I hit the post button before my name
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It’s so annoying how we can’t edit comments! Thank you very much 🙂
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