I saw you. I said nothing.
I did not know what to say.
I saw you and I loved you
As I did in a bygone day.
I saw you.
I shattered
Inside—
I lost
My way.
A heart,
Already broken,
Broke again today
When I saw you
Walking my way,
But I cherished your beauty
While I could steal a glance,
For I knew I might not get
Another (mis)fortunate chance
To see again the face I loved
In that long ago, bygone day.
I saw you. I said nothing.
There was nothing else to say.
I love you but I just walked away.
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C. Rommial Butler
C. Rommial Butler is a writer, musician and philosopher from Indianapolis, IN. His works can be found online through multiple streaming services and booksellers.
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I'm on a low road right now. There are a literal million things to do and not one of them worth my time. I would rather sit in place and burn but the orbit takes me on its inevitable route 'round the center; and I a center in my own right, around which others orbit, and so on and so forth, ad infinitum, ad nauseum.
By C. Rommial Butlerabout a month ago in Poets
Comments (4)
whoa, heartbreaking and touching!
So heartbreaking, so wistful, such unrequited love. Well done portraying these emotions so well, Charles <3
The effect of speechlessness comes through with the Caesura, Charles. Beautiful and poignant.
Fabulous writing CRB! 💪🏾🫡