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They’re Their Own Enemy

January 27, 2012
By PurplePassion16 BRONZE, Neverland, Other
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They’re
Their
Own enemy.
He’s
His
Own foe.
She’s her
Own abuser.

But…

Both
Blame
The other.
So
Stubborn
These lovers:
Won’t admit
Their faults.

If…

Only
One
Offered apology,
Then
The
Other forgave,
Each would
Own happiness.

Yet…

Alas!
Alone
Each is:
Living
Life’s
Every moment
Painfully parted
Ever more.

© Jeff H., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
We've been reading poems in my English class and so I wanted to write one that was short, simple, and unique in structure. I thought about writing a love poem, but I liked the idea of lovers being parted better. So this is what I came up with.
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darkKiwi BRONZE said...
on Feb. 21 2012 at 6:24 pm
darkKiwi BRONZE, Riverton, Illinois
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i like the feeling u put in it