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- Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
- Theme: Drama / Human Interest
- Subject: Poems & Songs
- Published: 01/22/2024
Why
Born 1959, M, from Stoke, United Kingdom![Why](/storage/story/story_2382180B-8F59-28A5-2A38-75A63473A1BE-image(221x285-crop).jpeg)
Why does the winter sunshine
Feel so cold against his skin
Icicles crawling down his spine
To freeze the heart within
Why does the blackbird sing
When all around it dull and grey
He finds no joy in anything
Least of all another day
Why does his broken heart
Plead for another chance
To beg her for another start
To rekindle a lost romance
Why does his head deny
His hearts insistent demands
You cannot build on a lie
A love on shifting sands
Better to turn and walk away
Better to not ask why
Some feelings words cannot convey
So turn and say goodbye
Why(Tallisman)
Why does the winter sunshine
Feel so cold against his skin
Icicles crawling down his spine
To freeze the heart within
Why does the blackbird sing
When all around it dull and grey
He finds no joy in anything
Least of all another day
Why does his broken heart
Plead for another chance
To beg her for another start
To rekindle a lost romance
Why does his head deny
His hearts insistent demands
You cannot build on a lie
A love on shifting sands
Better to turn and walk away
Better to not ask why
Some feelings words cannot convey
So turn and say goodbye
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Shelly Garrod
03/14/2024There's a lot conveyed in those few short words. A lot of heartbreak. Heartbreak brings new happiness. Happy Short Story Star of the Day.
Blessings, Shelly
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Kevin Hughes
03/14/2024Tallisman,
That was both beautiful and profound. So much wisdom in those lines. I disagree with your assesment that "Happy endings avoid me." While the ending is not "happy" it is practical, realistic, and sound advice. Relationships end for a reason, and prepare you for not making those mistakes in the next one. Rarely can you go back an undo whatever it was that brought it to an end. But you can learn from it. And I thought your poem gave the reasons why you shouldn't try, but hinted at why it failed. Lovely. Just lovely.
Smiles, Kevin
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Shirley Smothers
03/14/2024Beautiful poem. A broken heart. Hope he can find happiness in his life. Congratulations on Short Story Star of the Day.
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Tallisman
03/14/2024Hi Shirley, thanks for reading and a lovely “hope” . I’m cruel to my characters! Happy endings avoid me…
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