maria goodison Poems

I walked past your flat today and almost knocked on the door.
I thought I heard your voice and hoped to turn to see your face.
I almost called you on the phone,
then remembered you would not pick up at all.
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Mother said I have to let things go
and call you father, daddy or dad.
The anger swells within me so
at having to think your the one
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She sits as the sadness fill the room,
unable to stop the tears that haunt her so.
She stays still and hopes
that no one will come ask her how she feels.
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You must take me for a fool,
if you think I do not know.
To think that I would never find out.
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I crave your darkness like no other,
a home that has been lost to me.
My mind crys for your weakness
and screams for all your pain.
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I wonder when I hear the birds
chatting before the dawn.
Why people can complain, it doesn't
seem to bother them except when
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Play a song for me
so I can enjoy dancing free.
Open the door so I can breathe
and make the bread to eat.
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A grand boat slides through the grey mist
with no sound at all.
Souls that have once been,
wait for the boatman to arrive.
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Being there watching you pass was the hardest thing I had to do, the pain
I feel because you didn't tell me the truth.
Listen to everyone say he did this way because he didn't want you to hurt, well dad
you were wrong and it hurts more then it would of ever did.
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Be a strong man when you can, be a man that is strong
I know you can.
Stand tall so all can see that you are still wiling to be
there beats the rocks until they break and crumble turn
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