A Poem for Me
By Jude Wharton
Copyright 2011 Jude Wharton
Smashwords Edition
Preface
If
You Can’t Call
Princess
Quit
for the Ones You Love
Rainbows
Without Rain
Searching
for Energy
Lazy
Sundays
Work
to Live or Live to Work
Train
Ride
Robin
Empty
Pitter
Patter
Losing
Who You Are
Lego
Faces
Lighthouse
Worry
Crying
Feelings
My
Market Town
Emotions
Solitary
Leaf
Aspire
People
Who Care for You
Thankful
Does
the Sky Reflect the Sea
This is a selection of some of the poems that I have written over the two years between Autumn 2009 and Autumn 2011. Some of them were written with the intention of being song lyrics and I have written melodies for them, but at the moment I feel they are stronger just as words.
Years of friendship we thought would never end,
You convinced us we were thought of more as family than friend,
Trips away and mending cars without us having to pay,
Catching up, fun and laughs nearly every single day.
What are we worth to you, if you won't call?
Do you care that you let us all down at all?
I wish we could forget so we could be friends,
But I'm not sure I really want your silence to end.
Half truths and lies and dishonesty,
Ignoring the words of wisdom given freely,
Walking away without saying goodbye,
Blanking those who were closest to you during their lows and highs.
What are we worth to you, if you won't call?
Do you care that you let us all down at all?
I wish we could forget so we could be friends,
But I'm not sure I really want your silence to end.
If I saw you today I'm not sure I'd walk away,
But if I saw you today what would I say?
Would I scream and shout about what you had done,
Or would I opt for a more subtle shun?
What are we worth to you, if you won't call?
Do you care that you let us all down at all?
I wish we could forget so we could be friends,
But I'm not sure I really want your silence to end.
It won't be easy to do the right thing,
And we may hesitate when we hear the phone ring,
You've left it so long now, perhaps you can't call,
But just stop and think, were we ever worth anything to you at all?
Entered the room on my wedding day,
All pairs of eyes looking my way,
Slinky dress and matching shoes,
Knowing that on this day I had nothing to lose.
Tiara, veil and diamond ring,
Ready to do the most important thing,
Faced my groom and said my vows,
Feeling emotional and proud.
When I look into his eyes he makes me feel like a princess,
And not only when I'm wearing my wedding dress,
I could be wearing tracky bottoms and a baggy top,
Or my hair could look like a soggy mop, but he will still make me feel like a princess.
When she entered the room on her wedding day,
Her favourite music started to play,
Her crisp white dress reflected her beauty,
And her husband knew she was such a cutie.
Something old, something new, borrowed and blue,
As they looked at each other they knew their love was true,
She faced her groom and said her vows,
And they were both emotional and proud.
When she looks into his eyes he makes her feel like a princess,
And not only when she is wearing her wedding dress,
She could be wearing tracky bottoms and a baggy top,
Or her hair could look like a soggy mop, but he will still make her feel like a princess.
When they walked into the room on their wedding day,
They were showing the world how proud they were to be gay,
Both of the brides stunning in ivory,
As they turned to each other their eyes sparkled with glee.
Having a laugh and having a ball,
Both in the moment without a care at all,
They faced each other and said their vows,
And they were both emotional and proud.
When they look into each other's eyes they both feel like princesses,
And not only when they were wearing their gorgeous wedding dresses,
They could be wearing tracky bottoms and a baggy top,
Or their hair could look like a soggy mop, but they will still make each feel like a princess.
I can't understand it and perhaps I never will,
But why spend your time doing something that could make you and others ill,
You've watched people die from it, you've watched their life end,
But still you spend time sucking on your little friend.
You make half-hearted efforts to finally kick the habit,
But it doesn't take much encouragement for you to get back at it,
I know I've never done it or felt the urge to try,
But when I see you start again all I think is why?
I know you love your wife and mother-to-be,
I wish I could un-blindfold you and make you finally see,
As a friend I love you and I know you love me too,
Quit for the ones you love and those who also love you.
I think you're weak for giving in, sometimes so easily,
And when your family don't support you it really frustrates me,
You've changed so much in the last few years that makes me proud of you,
But I just wish you could achieve this one last thing, for you.
You're going to be a father, think about that responsibility,
Don't you want your baby's life to start toxin free?
Or when you're child is older and is looking up to you,
You may hear them utter the words “when I'm grown up Daddy, I'm going be a smoker too”.
I know you love your wife and mother-to-be,
I wish I could un-blindfold you and make you finally see,
As a friend I love you and I know you love me too,
Quit for the ones you love and those who also love you.
I know we've had our differences and my lectures can make me a bore,
But this is something I know you can do and about that I'm really sure,
Make the changes now so that no more harm is done,
And once you've cracked the habit finally you will have won.