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Unlocked Memories


I waited for the phone to ring anxiously,
the wait seamed like an eternity.

Those sleepless nights,
 I  had rehearsed what to say.

found my self speechless,
So I listened to your voice. 
River of tears pouring down my face.

My body trembiling,

my mind traveling into the distance.
not a word came out of my mouth,

my ears wide open capturing every word you said.
I listened and listened some more.
You said lots of things from how much you missed me,

To how you have a huge void .

You thought buy LEAVING

me happy you would be,

but discovered that solitude would be your cup of tea.

As you keepted on talking,

it hit me.

Your just as human as I am.

you suffer as much too.

Even though I see a strong man,

the strongest of them all can crumble too.

My heart just saddens at the thought,

of you feeling so alone,

and me being here.

Out of arms reach,

 nothing will ever change my love for you,

no matter what you do.

I have forgiven you long ago.

My heart is at peace.

I learned to love you,

so I can love myself.

The past I choose not to live in.

So take my hand,

forget the past.

Rebuild our future,

This time we will make it last.

Unlock those memories and set them free,

Those are the ones that keep you away from me.


 

Author notes

My dearest father no matter what I will always love you...

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  • Soulless.
    July 11, 2009

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    Remarkable!

    I am touched that you wrote this about your father, and not a former partner as so it seemed.

    Touching, caring, and forgiving words you wrote here. I can feel the reality check and emotions as I read over and over again your poetry.


    • flaquita
      July 11, 2009
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      Thanks AJ Im glad you enjoyed there comes a point in life were we have to learn to forgive two heard headed pepole get no were!!!

      ~ERIKA~

  • Oldherm silver member
    July 11, 2009
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    YOUR POETRY IS GOOD, AS USUAL

    I HAVE COME TO EXPECT GOOD WRITING FROM YOU, AND YOU DELIVER IT, CONSISTENTLY---HOWEVER---YOUR COMMAND (AND USE) OF ENGLISH IS STILL NOT PRESENTING YOUR WRITING NEARLY AS WELL AS IT SHOULD---
    I SUSPECT THAT ENGLISH IS NOT YOUR FIRST LANGUAGE, AND MAYBE NOT YOUR SECOND, BUT YOU NEED TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH---OTHERWISE, YOU PRESENT YOURSELF AS A "PERSON OF LESSER INTELLECT", AND NOTHING COULD BE FARTHER FROM THE TRUTH---I WISH WE WERE FEWER MILES APART, I WAS A GOOD "ESL" TEACHER----YOUR ENGLISH COULD BE THE ONLY THING STANDING IN YOUR WAY---OTHER THAN THAT, YOUR WRITING IA WAY ABOVE AVERAGE----OLDHERM

    language: 3, rhythm: 3, subject: 5, tone: 5, form: 4.


    • flaquita
      July 11, 2009
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      Thank you oldherm im still trying and yes english is my 3 rd language im trying to teach myself but its hard confusing sometimes and try to find the time thanks
      ~Erika~

  • lisa diallo
    July 3, 2009

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    i found your words very touching and so very true maybe your words i have experinced too and they aren always the best ones.


    • flaquita
      July 7, 2009
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      I glad you like it, It not always easy looking back at your memories...

      ~ERIKA~

  • Oldherm silver member
    June 26, 2009

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    you sure had a lot to say

    And you did---it was like the dike broke and the flood couldn't be stopped---the overall thing is better than good, but there are a couple of places where maybe your emotions got out in front of your brain---If you go back through it, I know you will organize it better, and add even more power to what you have written---In the short time I have known your work, I have seen you improve greatly in spelling and punctuation, and you DO have the skills---This work wuld have been very good for some writers, but you are capable of much better
    If you look at it, and think "organization and rhythm", I thnk you will agree with me---Just keep on writin', and re-writin, and re-writin, and make it exactly what you want it to be---
    oldherm

    language: 4, rhythm: 3, subject: 5, tone: 4, form: 4.


    • flaquita
      June 26, 2009
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      Wow this coming from you is an honer i will take another look at it thank you.

      ~Erika~


  • Chosen
    June 26, 2009

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    WONDERFUL!

    I love this. My heart melted when I saw it was your Dad you were writing about. God Bless You in every way, I find it harder to forgive than to be the one with the apolagy. You did a beautiful thing.


  • callman gold member
    June 18, 2009
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    A lovely poem from a lovely, caring, forgiving person. xx


    • flaquita
      June 19, 2009
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      Thank you callman for your kind words with out forgiveness were nothing we have to forgive to heal....

      ~ERIKA~


  • Kelsoo.
    June 18, 2009
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    Ha! You got me! I was sitting here thinking it was a past boyfriend. Well anyways, this is beautiful. I am in awe. I could feel your pain. You are very forgiving I can tell. If it were me I'd be yelling at the dude. Your rhyme is quite perfect. It flows so well. Your first line set the scene, and your last line was the cherry on top. This is briliant :]


    • flaquita
      June 18, 2009
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      Hey Kelsey,
      I am glad you enjoyed it there real personal felling hidden deep inside. I used to be the hard headed yelling ect with dad but truly got me no where.Just more distance between us now when he does call I pretend like he was never gone it does hurt im not gonna lie my dad was my hero in my eyes till a situation aroused once and I realized he was just like me. soI learned to bow my head (hard head too) swalow my pride and have a relationship a lil is bbetter than none.

      ~ERIKA~


  • TheJOKERSaid silver member
    June 17, 2009
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    awww lovie that was beautiful....it made me think bout my uncle buzz though...he died last week and im havin a hard time with it cuz he was one crazy ass fuck but he always left me smilin...maby cuz he made me feel sane haha...but this really did leave a smile on my face and maby a tear in my eye


    • flaquita
      June 17, 2009
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      Sorry about unckle buzz its hard dad and me have always had an on of relationship but its dad. Learned long time ago dont waste time arguing enjoy the little bit I can

      ~Erika~


      • TheJOKERSaid silver member
        June 17, 2009
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        i hear ya sis and sometimes thats easier said than done...bravo to you for bein able to stick by that


  • rhetorica gold member
    June 17, 2009

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    Hey Flaquita,
    This is very touching
    you really ought to send this to him if you can.
    i`m sure he would love to read it

    see you later,
    rhet

    • flaquita
      June 17, 2009
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      Thanks rhet at some point in time I will...

      ~ERIKA~

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