Kathleen O'Williams

I heard that once you loved me
And though I wish it true
I know you never knew me
Nor I to know of you

I heard that once you cared to know
My mind and what I thought
To have me promise not to go
But my soul, you never caught

I heard and covered bleeding ears
Hiding from what they said
Faking love for what seemed years
Of this myself to rid

I heard it then, freedom’s call
Though faint, a whispered thought
I wanted to escape it all
And everything it brought

I heard it, it grew louder
Though I might try suppress
It flew out like gun powder
But itself never impress

I heard also the weak sound:
A whimper as you broke
And crumpled to the ground
For my will began to choke

I heard as the chains cluttered
And dropped upon your head
Listened as wings opened, fluttered
My bindings finally dead

I heard another song just then
A base’s deepened tones
Taunting me to begin again
And sit on new love’s thrones

I heard my want to be caged
My heart’s imprisonment
And though I though the feeling aged
I’d once again be bent

I heard my thoughts say foolish girl
Lose bounds of love once more
The cage is open, quick yourself hurl
Then tightly slam the door

I heard my wish to be locked in
Wished he would lose the Key
Hoped that there would be no end
Once he had captured me

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Beware of what you do at day, it will sleep with you at night. -Crushed and wiggling.

Oasis Writer

Hay Kathleen, I liked this poem. Gives off the appeal of crushes, and secret love. Our wishes for such things, or wishes of notice. Otherwise known as Highschool Drama. lol. Very good, I can relate. Simple and nice words, flowed impeccably for the most part. Something you might want to take a look at is you rhyme every other line, right, but in the last paragraph, you didn't. End and in don't rhyme, so, I don't know if you noticed, but with the rest of the poem rhyming, that stuck out. Might be what you were intending, but just saying. lol
Otherwise, great work, an impressive poem you have.

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Kathleen O'Williams

why thank you, and as for the Highschool drama, OH YES, OH YES INDEED
I had rather hoped the last stanza would be over looked as in my head I it worked, I don't know like a last statement to stand out, k now it's not making sence to me any more, good call

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Beware of what you do at day, it will sleep with you at night. -Crushed and wiggling.