Don't Leave Me Standing Here

Some times I think you’re too perfect for words.
And I can’t help feeling that way.
I’ve been loving you for too long now
and I want you to stay.
Then I wonder why I waste my time
Trying to win your love
You aren’t some angel sent to me
From the land that’s up above.

Still I wonder
Just why won’t you say you love me
Why can’t you say you care
I am drowning in my feelings
I’m gasping for air
Either cut me loose or reel me in
But don’t leave me standing here

You can tell me how you feel
I have been through that before
I’ve had a man say goodbye to me
And walk right out that door
Even if it isn’t good news
At least I will be free
To find the man that’s out there
Saying quietly, “marry me”

I would love to hear the words from you
Knowing they were for me
I would love to look into your eyes
And see your heart beat
Every pulse wishing to hold me
Every thud crying out my name
But every time I look at you
Your eyes just stay the same

Friendship but no passion
Respect but no fire
Love maybe, but “not that way”
And just enough sparks to keep me wanting
I can’t live this way!

Either cut me loose or reel me in
But please, please don’t leave me standing here.

 

Reviews

[Aldora Sparrow]

Simple beauty. This was a nice poem. It doesn't rhyme or have any specific format, but it flows very naturally and it catches the essence of the author's somewhat desperate feelings. Very sweet. Keep up the good work!

[Lorelee Tate]

I'm no poetry expert, but I really liked this. I thought that the rhyme scheme helped to give it a more classic feel, while the diction was a bit more modern. That gave the poem a very nice, timeless sort of feel, which is appropriate for the message conveyed. Good job!

[Martina]

Jeez....really good....Ouch! That was so FANTASTIC I got my eyes all stingy lol! I loved the end lines of the paragraphs I thought they where really special! Loved it Leah and great work :D

[An owl on the moon]

The imagery of being left in the unknown, awkward place is captured so well in this piece. Wanting the relationship to be more, to have a greater depth... so well expressed. Excellent flow and form, and excellent message shared with such feeling.

[Rachel]

I know it's a great poem when it makes me cry. Each new stanza was perfect, flowing, painful, bautiful. And it's practically the story of my life. That was fantastic. I hope you get reeled in.

[Xyve rrg]

You can tell me how you feel
I have been through that before
I've had a man say goodbye to me
And walk right out that door
Even if it isn't good news
At least I will be free

But every time I look at you
Your eyes just stay the same

Either cut me loose or reel me in
But please, please don't leave me standing here.


~oh, how lovely... words that are from the heart... i've been wanting to write a poem like this but i have have a clue how to speak the words... fine job i say! thanks for sharing