Tug of war

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Poem By: foreverflorence
Poetry

this is about when you have to make a really hard decision and you are batteling with yourself to pick the right choice View table of contents...

Submitted: May 15, 2008 Reads: 23 Comments: 4 Likes: 2

Being pulled,

An unending tug of war.

My mind says one way,

My heart says another.

One road I will be supported,

The other I will be cast away.

But would I rather be supported,

Or do what I love?

I wish to sit on the fence,

Not have to decide,

But this is what’s best for you,

My friends say.

Surely I should know,

Know what is best for me.

But my mind is in shambles,

And I can’t piece this puzzle together.

Im not the first person to feel this,

I wont be the last,

I need a map,

A map to the right place.

Should I go to the place of the heart?

Or the place of the brain?

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Comments:

Wobster

Wow, you hit me real deep with that poem. I am going through that right now, I am graduating and there is this girl I feel strongly to, if I tell her I might get rejected and my mind tells me that what she don't know won,t hurt her, but my heart wants her so bad. I almost felt like you were writting to me, that is true talent.

Posted: May 15, 2008

Author Comment:

thank very much... this is all based on how ive felt a lot lately and how i cant chose... im glad you can relate

Stephanee
(not registered user)

I heartily agree with Wobster, I thought you were writing this for me!! It reminded me so strongly of something I went through my junior year of college. I lived my whole life assuming I was a normal, straight female... until I fell in love with my best friend, who happened to be a girl! It took me a long time to come to terms with my feelings, but eventually I was able to accept that you love who you love regardless of gender. That's how I feel anyway. To make a long story short (too late!) I found this to be a powerful and compelling poem, and I was able to relate to it on a very personal level. EXCELLENT!!!!

Stephanee :)

Posted: May 15, 2008