Take This Tune

Posted: Monday, February 01, 2010 by Travis Cody in
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Take This Tune is a feature hosted by my pal Jamie at Duward Discussion. Jamie puts up a video prompt complete with lyrics to the song, and the task is to write something inspired by the title of the song or something in the lyrics.

I really enjoy participating in Jamie's feature because of where the prompts take my thoughts and emotions. This week's prompt is about love returning. I posted this original poem once before, but I like it for this particular theme.

Trapped
by Travis Cody, copyright
written between 1990-1995

I can't make you stay
Would hardly blame you if you went
I'm safe and I'm here
And I will always be for you
No matter how far you run
Or how long you spend away
I can be set aside
I hate it but I will endure

I can't make you come back
Would hardly expect you at my door
Shocked as hell when I got your message
Even shed a tear
I'm your life line as you flounder
I will come when you call
No questions for the time unmeasured
You chose to be away

I can't ask you to go
Can hardly stand it now you're here
I've loved you and still do
Even as I realize we are finished
I am now more than I was
I can exist on my own merits
No longer requiring your need of me
And tired of it
I want to go on
Though I'm trapped by you as before

8 comments:

  1. j says:

    This is an intense poem. Emotionally full. As always, your gift amazes me.

    Have a great week Travis.

  1. Very strong. I can imagine this in song form.

  1. Whenever you repost items it amazes me that I am hit like it is the first time reading...

    That is a gift

  1. Linda says:

    This poem is absolutely perfect for this week's Take This Tune! And just why have you not been published? This is excellent and would make for a fantastic song!

  1. Agree with all those who have gone before. This is a truly evocative poem: One most of us have lived.

  1. Jennifer: Thanks for the encouragement.

    Charles: I've never thought of myself as a lyricist, but this one does have that kind of potential.

    V: I appreciate that a lot.

    Linda: Well, it's tough to publish poetry!

    Jamie: I guess the short form is to be careful what you long for.

  1. Oh wow... that was pretty awesome.

  1. Anonymous says:

    nice post. thanks.