Solitaire

I remember a time when I thought you were mine,
and I held you as close as I could.
You slipped away, though I begged you to stay,
and left my heart broken for good.

Unable to trust,
unwilling to change,
in a permanent limbo
most others find strange.
I've sacrificed love
for peace in exchange -
so much for noble intentions.

I knew long ago I would likely forgo
the same path that most others choose.
I knew that my mind was one of a kind,
that in love, I would forever lose.

I'm nothing but me:
a storm you can't chase,
like a shifting tide,
I'm all over the place.
I've given up,
I can tell by my face -
fixed in an ugly expression.

I'm such a mess, I prefer loneliness.
And now my heart no longer pines
for the kind of life where I'm somebody's wife,
and where - through that love - I'm defined.

I remember a time when I thought you were mine.
Ah, but that was a lifetime ago.
If offered the chance to rehash our romance -
I'd unequivocally say no.

Author's Note

I have had the Leonard Cohen song "Chelsea Hotel No. 2" stuck in my head for days. After humming it for hours I decided to try a poem loosely based on its rhyme scheme/melody.

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

thanks for entering you won a prize great poem

[Gaia Octavia]

Thanks 🙂

[Anthony (aka Mr.e)]

A pleasurable read, much enjoyed!

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you very much ☺ I genuinely appreciate it!

[Greg Agee]

That was fun. Like walking at a fast gait. Enjoyed it very much, thank you.

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you as well ☺

[jacob erin-cilberto]

love it..thematically...another person does not make us whole...we need to be that first before we can really share true, balanced love.

i like the way you word,

j.

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you kindly

[Emily]

Great wording!
Keep it up!!

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you ☺

[Aphy!]

Never heard of the song but by the looks of your poem it must be brilliant!
I had a little moment reading this
Actually felt like crying
It sang a song I've been meaning to sing for a long time
But sadly I'm unable to find the right tune
So I guess I saw myself in a similar situation that is described here!

You have a way with your words
And I loved it

Thank you for sharing
Aphy

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you ☺ never be afraid to cry it out 😉

[Coyote Poetry]

Leonard Cohen is one o my favorite. He is the Poet of song. I enjoyed and liked the flow of thoughts in the poetry.
"I'm such a mess I prefer loneliness
and now my heart no longer pines
for the kind of life where I'm somebody's wife
and where - through that love - I'm defined "
Many kinds of loneliness. You can be lonely with someone near. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Gaia Octavia]

Thanks for the kind words ☺

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[PoeticChico]

slightly addicted to your poem. Thanks
:)
read it while listening to Cohen too...

[Gaia Octavia]

Thanks a bunch. It's a great song ☺