If I Should Fall - SuperDave71

[SuperDave71]

If I should fall, you won’t be here to pick me up

For you left and took my heart

If I have to crawl, I will find you and take back what I gave you

For you don’t deserve such a gift

 

 

If I should fall, I will be alright

Though my chest is heavy, my self-worth carries me far

If only for a moment I hang my head

It’s merely to say a pray for you since I can’t hold you

 

 

If I should fall, you won’t see me cry

For I am a man, though weakened by my open wound

The tears that fall are in your honor

And I hope you know that I won’t stay down very long

 

 

If I should fall, the love I have for you will be my shield

Though you can’t see it, it is there and I thank God for the time we did share

If you were to ever look back, I won’t be there

When I was down, love carried me far away

 

 

 

If I should fall, I will face my fears and stand

I must find the courage to take back my love and give it to those that deserve it and choose to stay

For underneath this broken man lies a lion

I will rise above this and I look forward to the day that loves finds me again

 

 

 

If I should fall, don’t cry for me

You threw me away and walked silently out of my life

Like the memories of our love, they will fade

Just as I did from your heart

 

 

If I should fall, you won’t know it

The tracks in the sand may be long

Because I crawled to protect what was left of me

 

 

 

-SuperDave71

[soulsearchin25]

wow. That was excellent! So sad. It reminds me of my ex-boyfriend. Simply amazing. I dont knwo what else to say. Great!!!!!

[getbiii]

i cried ='(

[SuperDave71]

Thank you. I am surely no poet but I appreciate the kind words.

 

 

-SuperDave71

[FreeFallFeelin]

No more than a year ago prose like this would have had no impact on me.

 

But here today, these words ring as a true as a battle hymn written by my own war torn heart.

 

Strong yet vulnerable.

[Silverbirch]

Hugs SuperDave,

I felt that way too and now there are no more tears for him and I am happy again. There is somebody else now who I give my love to.

[lilypadgirl]

This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[MasterPo]

I was never a fan of poetry, probably because I lack patience and mental imagery BUT two of your stanza's hit me solid. I think it's great and I think one of them is my new signature. I'll send you a royalty check.

[SuperDave71]

Thank you all -SuprDave71

[Nickoim]

I love the poem.I need some advice because my situation is different.I have two kids with my ex and we were engaged. I don't know where else to turn and I would like to get your point of view about my situation.