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Unfaithful
I like to wander
Along lonely street,
Where faith and freedom
I perchance would meet.
But just so you know
I’m no good; I’m no good
I have been journeying
Past would, could, should.
In my town there’s a house,
In that horror house, a bed,
In that diseased bed, a child,
Who will suffer until she’s dead.
Even in death, there is suffering.
There’s her heart in a gilded cage,
And the heart, like a stricken clock,
Which no longer feels able to engage.
In a room without a view
Might love not end this pain?
Crumbling all walls of sin
Breaking away, broken within.
I visit this town with nothing
Pack as lightly as I could
Although you know too well
I’m no good; I’m no good.
I once thought you could save me,
But for all my self-denial and lies.
Inability to be faithful and true,
I cheated myself in stolen sighs.
I know that you once loved me, but
Please understand my hands were tied.
What I lost, what I gained, not salvation.
A self-fulfilling prophesy I cannot abide.
Unfaithful by msdebbie
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Many thanks to BiographyofRed and CassidyJK
Rihanna Unfaithful
Story of my life
Searching for the right
But it keeps avoiding me
Sorrow in my soul
Cause it seems that wrong
Really loves my company
He’s more than a man
And this is more than love
The reason that the sky is blue
The clouds are rolling in
Because I’m gone again
And to him I just can’t be true
And I know that he knows I’m unfaithful
And it kills him inside
To know that I am happy with some other guy
I can see him dying
I don’t wanna do this anymore
I don’t wanna be the reason why
Everytime I walk out the door
I see him die a little more inside
I don’t wanna hurt him anymore
I don’t wanna take away his life
I don’t wanna be…
A murderer
I feel it in the air
As I’m doing my hair
Preparing for another date
A kiss upon my cheek
As he reluctantly
Asks if I’m gonna be out late
I say I won’t be long
Just hanging with the girls
A lie I didn’t have to tell
Because we both know
Where I’m about to go
And we know it very well
Cause I know that he knows I’m unfaithful
And it kills him inside
To know that I am happy with some other guy
I can see him dying
I don’t wanna do this anymore
I don’t wanna be the reason why
Everytime I walk out the door
I see him die a little more inside
I don’t wanna hurt him anymore
I don’t wanna take away his life
I don’t wanna be…
A murderer
Our love, his trust
I might as well take a gun and put it to his head
Get it over with
I don’t wanna do this
Anymore
Uh
Anymore (anymore)
I don’t wanna do this anymore
I don’t wanna be the reason why
And everytime I walk out the door
I see him die a little more inside
And I don’t wanna hurt him anymore
I don’t wanna take away his life
I don’t wanna be…
A murderer (a murderer)
No no no no
Yeah yeah yeah
I’ll defer to Anna Quindlen, of The New York Times: “People who are knowledgeable about poetry sometimes discuss it in that knowing, rather hateful way in which oenophiles talk about wine: robust, delicate, muscular. This has nothing to do with how most of us experience it, the heart coming around the corner and unexpectedly running into the mind. Of all the words that have stuck to the ribs of my soul, poetry has been the most filling.”
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Wonderful descriptive writing Deb..written with feeling..xoxo
Thanks M1 – I am so pleased this is the last comment I get to read tonight before my 530am alarm calls! I hope you have had (are still having) a nice weekend? Anyway <yawn>, please drop me a line – I am certain we will talk soon xoxo
– msdebbie
I have been journeying
Past would, could, should
love those lines
beautifully written my dear
I use those three words (W/C/S) in an earlier poem, but I need to search back for it, unsure which! Thanks Shoaib for your lovely comment xoxo
– msdebbie
Hi Shoaib, I remembered where I wrote of WCS previously – a poem called Determination
– msdebbie
Cheating…is more a symptom of the what lies beneath the surface between two me thinks….the cheater and the cheated have neglected something me thinks….Both are in a place of needing to understand ….I hope there is no victim mentality here….I did not smell the scent of this ….hmmm maybe more a need to be free from the stain it can leave on us me thinks…xxx
Oh yes, I agree! Neglect is often involved. I think I was just remembering someone I’d hurt in the past, largely unintentionally; they were not prepared to see me for who I am, so in fearing something – helped it to be realised. Not to fear, no victim mentality here – distinct separation from stain sounds about right my lovely friend xoxo
– msdebbie
miss arcadia is so right. and once again msdeb you have spoke to me in my soul. words woven it seems just for me. thank you my friend.
Oh I am so pleased this speaks to you! Thank you for taking the time to read and comment my friend xoxo
– msdebbie
Thanks MIchael, your comments always amuse me! Mwah back xoxo
– msdebbie
i completely agree with karensue.. something is broken when a relationship heads this way.. but sometimes just 1 is broken… some people just have inherit issues in their minds/hearts that pulls them towards those kind of mistakes.. just as your poem salvation discusses, we must look within and find that we ourselves, and love, is worth saving. beautiful write.
Thank you Patty Jo. Lately I find myself able to express things that have been so troubling to my self-esteem over the years; and I think it is all due to the support and encouragement we can find in RB. You are so lovely and I really appreciate your comments so much my friend xoxo
– msdebbie
Debbie, this is really excellent. I love how you are inspired by music and lyrics and then create something completely different and original.
Thank you so much Cassidy! Such a privilege – and I am a virgin feature to the PRSC so that feels extra special too xoxo
– msdebbie
very nice writing. beautifully done.
Thank you! I am glad you related to it as I did your poem xoxo
– msdebbie
This is fantastic- I was enthralled :-D
Thanks for such a compliment AoD xoxo
Much appreciated!
– msdebbie
Great writing and with lots of important thoughts.
Thank you so much Sybille! I am so pleased you enjoyed it my friend xoxo
– msdebbie