Before Never

by michaelcahill

it's turned out that before never
did I ever love like this before

though maybe
seeming wise
when much, much younger
a grand jackhammer
who didn't stammer
when it came to laying out
the words required
in deadly stealth and prefect grammar

I looked for you

but you did not happen by
you tarried coyly
perhaps amused
at the thought of what I'd do
if my façade
had taken leave and left me

old

and not so bold

would I have
a bit of swagger left
or maybe fear'd leave me bereft
of any type of courage
just to broach

a small hello

an I love you

here we go

for this could surely be the
knell of death chimed
loud and clear
but I'm feeling good
I overcame the fear

now awaiting what you'll say
this could be the day
I'll hold you near

and now it's before never
and I'll find out if there's ever
any sense
or recompense
for being me

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Write a free verse poem. Free verse is a form of poetry that does not necessarily follow to any specific meter patterns, rhyme, or any other pattern. Free verse, despite its freedom, often still has some elements of form. Most free verse does observe a convention of lines and structure. No rhyming patterns.

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