"Separate Ways" - A Poem by elementm

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hive-161465 · @elementm · Feb 24 '22

$1.52

"Separate Ways" - A Poem

Not that long ago 
In a place 
Not far from here
There were two people
Much like you and me
Young and predictably
Carefree
But time then space
Grew up between them
Overshadowing 
Every single thing
And they reached out
But they missed 
By a hair's breadth
Silence stretched 
Too thick for words
To pierce it
Too strong
To falter under a gaze
And so
They went 
Their separate ways

![image.png](https://images.ecency.com/DQmWMns851NipVuG2ZkyzRqcnpozqiMMhcjoaocxsH9YmS1/image.png)
[*Source*](https://pixabay.com/photos/crossroad-decision-making-decision-3692928/)

*****

I wrote this poem in two stages over a month apart so, to be honest, I'm not even sure what I wrote it about anymore but, as I've been reminded time and again, poetry isn't just about the *original* meaning. You can take from it whatever resonates most with you and still leave exactly as much meaning as it had before you read it (sometimes more if you add your interpretation to the discussion).

Peace ☮️.

****

👍 pfunk, pibara, lilzmom902, elementm, sbi4, hivebuzz, silentbot, croupierbot, penyaircyber, lizanomadsoul, aioflureedb, waivio.welcome, waivio.com, soul-subject

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@hivebuzz · Feb 24 '22

$0.02

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👍 elementm

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@elementm · Feb 24 '22

$0.03

Thanks, today's been so hectic I know I would have missed it and I appreciate the good news 👍🥳🎂

👍 dustsweeper, hivebuzz

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@hivebuzz · Feb 25 '22

You're welcome @elementm, that's a pleasure to count you as a member! We hope to see you many more years here 😊👍<div class="pull-right"><a href="/@hive.engage">![](https://i.imgur.com/XsrNmcl.png)</a></div>

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@joseitosanchezs · Feb 26 '22

Very nice poem, not necessarily a poem has to have a great meaning to be good or special, thanks for sharing.

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@elementm · Feb 26 '22

$0.03

Thank you for reading and commenting :)

👍 dustsweeper, gangstalking

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@lilzmom902 · Feb 24 '22

$0.51

Very beautiful!

👍 intrepidthinker, elementm

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@elementm · Feb 24 '22 (edited)

RE: "Separate Ways" - A Poem

<p>Thank you! 😊</p>

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@penyaircyber · Feb 27 '22

Sad poetry: Tragedy in human life and Broken heart

Thanks for sharing

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@pibara · Feb 24 '22

@silentbot star 4

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@silentbot · Feb 24 '22

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@soul-subject · Feb 24 '22

$0.02

This poem reminds me of my best friend who is no longer here with us. Despite the gap of space and time he left absent in my life - and many others, he's equally close to my heart as he is distant up in Heaven. This is truly a beautiful poem, thank you.

👍 elementm, gangstalking

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@elementm · Feb 26 '22

Thank you! I'm glad my poem brought your friend's memory to mind ☮

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