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What Do You Wish Of A Falling Star?

I fell in love with an awkward man.
We aren't supposed to be together,
Our histories forbid it.
Pain is common, but,
His demons outnumber mine.
So, he is working things through,
And I'll be the first to know
If things ever change.

I fell in love with a goofy guy.
He's a worrisome alcoholic,
But sweetest when impaired.
We laid, shivering, together
In ice-tipped grass;
The stars were busy that night.
I asked him what he wished for;
He said happiness.

I fell in love with my lover,
And he thinks I'm someone else
Come morning.

by messengerbird
posted on 11/02/2009

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Comment by SilentWords: Nov 2, 2009 3:31 pm
Welcome Back Birdie!

I fell in love with a man,
With a similar wish,
Who thinks I'm someone else
Come morning.

That's a great stanza, I honestly feel I can relate..
It has been wonderful to read more of your work.

Comment by HeartbrokenEmo: Nov 2, 2009 3:44 pm
Thats lovely, just lovely
Comment by Rachel: Nov 2, 2009 4:33 pm
I really love how you almost downplay the intensity of these situations and inadequacy that this narrator must feel thorough the way you emphasize the descriptive language and hold back on describing what the narrator feels. I noticed how this poem seemed to revolve around these "men" through the narrator's eyes as opposed to focusing the attention on the narrator herself, but the plot focused on her relationships. I think that subtle hint alone spoke volumes about how this girl is never the center of her relationships with men which leads to her becoming disposable. Great poem, I really enjoyed it.
Comment by monkeyboy2416: Nov 2, 2009 6:03 pm
He's a worrisome alcoholic,
But sweetest when impaired.

The best kind in my opinion.
A much welcome return.
Comment by chiwa: Nov 2, 2009 6:46 pm
Love the descriptions ( :
Comment by grunty: Nov 2, 2009 10:26 pm
This is a wonderful write through and through.
I guess taking a break has built up more phenomenal talent from you. It is nice to read your work again. And what a come back write!

"The stars were busy that night."

Nice!
Comment by google: Nov 3, 2009 9:48 am

good poem.
i like the style
Comment by nina777: Nov 3, 2009 1:33 pm
nice poem i like it
Comment by surreal: Nov 3, 2009 7:58 pm
This is a very meaningful peom, well done. its awesome
Comment by Telemachus: Nov 5, 2009 2:27 pm
I love this sense of how the flaws are what is necessary - but also what creates the problems. Celebrating awkwardness and goofiness is t be encouraged!
Comment by DaniDarlz: Nov 5, 2009 8:11 pm
very nice its really good! yay!
Comment by Nick1959: Nov 9, 2009 6:11 pm
Great as always your words form a complete picture of each situation such clarity with such simple statements.
I can not pick a favorite verse as they all seem so vivid and real.

Great poem, I have missed readin your work.

Nick
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