hope against hope

by antwan fields - Aries

nighttime
what did i do
nothing but
wake up next to you

so i get up
and head out
as i leave 
i give a joyous shout

i get downstairs
think about going back
then i see 
the car cross the track

the grass under my feet 
the litter on the ground 
i try to step lightly
pound for pound 

the brown paper bags 
floating across the park 
they're singing 
those beautiful larks

i can see 
the house of the pope
as i walk
i hope against hope

that its not too late to turn around
and start walking 
back the way i came 
and start talking

but i walk 
not by choice 
i see that guy named
rolls royce

three days have passed 
since my last trip
since mike tried
a sunset flip

so i turn down another street
hope against hope 
that my friend did not get out
the telescope

finally i go home 
curl up in bed
i don't know if you moved
or i might be dead

so i watch you carefully
like a dope
pray that you don't know
hope against hope
Birth sign: Aries
Date created: 2000-07-06 17:17:44
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:42:28
Poem ID: 56796

You need to log in to edit this poem if it is yours.

View more poems by antwan fields.