THE DAY AFTER
A MAN OF TEARS
The thunder of my voice is now silentÂ
I've retreated to a solitaire placeÂ
There is no more angerÂ
To be unleash at the momentÂ
But some thoughts my mind cannot erase
It took a while to build up the courageÂ
To let you know just how I feltÂ
I was afraid of the day afterÂ
Knowing that I would most likelyÂ
Be all alone, and living by myselfÂ
Now here I amÂ
Alone with my conscienceÂ
Trying to escape its compelling voice
But the replay button has been engagedÂ
And I am as one on death rowÂ
Having no choiceÂ
I am made to listen to its recordingsÂ
From the first time we said helloÂ
The smiles, laughter and kindnessÂ
In an instant overshadowedÂ
By that deceitful blowÂ
It's the day afterÂ
And my mind is no longer confusedÂ
In expressing my feelings I've lost you
My heart is safe and secured.
Wilford Barker.
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Wilford, this could be the sequel to my last poem. The calm after the storm. Very well penned.Â
in mine it was I who left. I didn’t even know I would leave that day. I got in my car and drove to my sister in laws. As I drove there was a sense of relief. Feeling safe by putting distance between us. He couldn’t stop me that day as I was going to try a bridesmaid dress on. He did punch my jaw the night before I went. I think he knew before I did, that I wouldn’t come back. I left all my belongings but I didn’t care cos I was safe and that mattered so much more. I must add this was not my beloved husband who passed. I met him next after hiding from men for a couple of years. My husband was the most gentlest man I have ever met. He taught me good men can still existÂ
All stars for you with this write ✨Sorry for my outburst. It’s amazing what reading another’s work can conjure back up in yourself 🌻
Thanks so much for sharing that part of your life with us.Â
And it was I that left. I really took my time on this relationship before jumping in.
Nevertheless, I felt it was best for me to move on. It was a long distance relationship which could be strained. Also there were silent fears that lingered for two broken marriages that caused me to be unease and not sure about the trust issues.
a very small part of me still wanted to give it a try. But it's like pulling teeth to get her to help and contribute her time in our future. All she saw was $$ and that was taking away from building my house. At soon to be 64 years old, I cannot afford that kind of distraction. There it is!
Wilford, thank you for sharing. That sounds like a tough place to be. Emotions can distract us sometimes. But I think you noticed that. It was a hard decision but you were brave to step up and make it. I hope things are better now. That you find yourself in a happier place 🌻
It's only been a few weeks..
i am doing much better than her.
she claimed that she never expected the break up
even though I told her time and time again that this relationship was not working.
Smh. But I am going to miss her 3 year old daughter. Now I must decide what to do with the 100 pictures of them both.
thanks again Gwendoline.
And yes.. I my heart is in a safe place.
Oh that is not long ago at all, I feel for you. It’s hard when children are involved too. So sorry 💓 keep doing things for you and lift that spirit higher each time. I am glad you feel your heart is in a safer place now. 🌻