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Funny Girl

When you’re waiting for the punchline

But the joke’s on you

Take a step back

You’ll see the ugly truth

 

People say things

But they mean nothing

Words are empty promises

If nothing’s happening

 

I liked you better

When you were here

Severed all ties

Wiped away the tears

 

I shed not because of you

But for me

Like a phoenix I rise

From these ashes of misery

 

I burned my self-doubts

Took a broom, cleaned up the mess

Surrounded myself with beauty

Filled up this emptiness

 

You left behind

When you left without a goodbye

I don’t do well with limitless chances

Especially when you don’t seem to try

To keep me on your mind

I guess radio silence is your way of saying

I don’t have space or time

For you in my life

 

So don’t be surprised to find

Me moving on

I’m not the kind of woman to wait

For you to become undone

 

I won’t cross my heart

And hope to die

I rather watch you

Pining over my goodbye

 

The truth is

You lost me when the clock turned one

And you vanished without taking me along

 

Maria

Maria was listening to “Grace” by Lewis Capaldi while writing this poem.

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