My Wishing Well

(Josie Sayz: This must be my annual poetry compilation. I don’t know why, but I seem to write a block of poems at some point every year. I haven’t come up with a title for this lot yet… hmmm… maybe I will just call it My Wishing Well. I have had a lot of fun today, writing these all. Number two has been something I have wanted to write for about a year and numbers four and five came to me in parts throughout the week. Today, I decided to sit down and write them all. Oh, and a huge thanks to rhymezone (https://www.rhymezone.com/) because I wouldn’t have been able to complete these without it. I have no idea where any of the positivity from Wishing Well came from or why on earth the bonus poem even exists. I have no idea why my brain could write such a happy ending – must be all of the positive subliminal music I’ve been listening to. I guess it’s my wishing well wish.)

 

My Wishing Well

1) Thought We Were Forever
2) She’s Not the One That You Want
3) She, Her and Me
4) She Doesn’t Love You, Like I Do
5) He Doesn’t Love Me, Like You Do
6) Wishing Well
*Bonus) Cardigan Bay

Thought We Were Forever

You wrapped your arms around me
And squeezed me tight.
You told me to trust you
And kissed me goodnight.
That was the last time that I saw you,
Now, my heart just can’t go on.
Everything you promised me,
My life, love and future, gone.

I thought we were forever,
But now we’re no longer together.

A broken heart. I’m cast aside.
You looked me in the eyes and lied.
Said there wasn’t anybody else.
Now you’re with someone else.
How can we be through?
I’ll sit here, forever, loving you.

Always and forever,
Is what you said to me.
You told me soon your new house,
Would just be you and me.
For years I had waited,
I could hardly believe my eyes.
The waiting would soon be over,
But now I see you lied.

You said we were forever,
But now we’re not together.

A broken heart. I’m cast aside.
You looked me in the eyes and lied.
Said there wasn’t anybody else.
Now you’re with another someone else.
How can we be through?
I’ll sit here, forever, missing you.

You told me I wouldn’t cope.
You said that I would cry.
You care too much what they think.
You never let me try!
Now my heart is broken,
What if it never mends?
You blocked me and are angry…
Is this how it all ends?

I promised I’d love you forever,
But now we’re not together.

A broken heart. I’m cast aside.
You looked me in the eyes and lied.
Said there wasn’t anybody else.
Now you’re with someone else.
How can we be through?
I’ll sit here, forever, loving you.
I’ll sit here, forever, missing you.
Together, forever.
Only you.


She’s Not the One That You Want

Everyone thinks you’re happy
With the new girl that you’re dating,
But I can see right through you –
Think you’re overcompensating.
Your mum said that she loves her
And her dad gave you his blessing.
You’re fooling everyone, including you.
Now, you’ve got her planning your wedding.
What’s really going on?

She gave you an STD.
You gave her a baby.
Wake up, sweating, with a scream.
Was it all a bad dream?
Her picture’s on your phone –
Ringing, won’t leave you alone.
You’ve got something to confess…
She’s not the one that you want.
No, she’s not the one that you want.

You tried to hide it from her,
That your heart is really aching.
You show off all her pictures,
Trying to hide your heart is breaking.
You pretend you’re sleeping,
Because she’s oh, so suffocating.
But you’re just appearing offline,
No more – you can’t take it!
Just tell her what’s going on…

She gave you an STD.
You gave her a baby.
Wake up, sweating, with a scream.
Was it all a bad dream?
Her picture’s on your phone –
Ringing, won’t leave you alone.
You’ve got something to confess…
She’s not the one that you want.
No, she’s not the one that you want.

There is someone else you’ve got on your mind.
And you know that your hearts are intertwined.
But you got scared, you ran away to hide.
Now you need to get her back, because otherwise…

She gave you an STD.
You gave her a baby.
Wake up, sweating, with a scream.
Was it all a bad dream?
Her picture’s on your phone –
Ringing, won’t leave you alone.
You’ve got something to confess…
She’s not the one that you want.
No, she’s not the one that you want.
She’s not the one that you want.
No, she’s not the one that you want.


She, Her, Me

You’re with her,
But she’s on your mind.
Then there’s me,
You think about all the time.
She has you
Wrapped around on a lead.
But then there’s me,
I’m the one that you need.

You think you’ve got it all figured out.
Found the one you friends and family talk about.
Do they care about your happiness?
Or is it just wanting you to be the best?
This worrying isn’t good for your brain.
Their opinions drive you insane.
Can’t make a single decision for yourself.
They don’t care about your mental health.

You’re with her,
But she’s on your mind.
Then there’s me,
You think about all the time.
She’s the one
That you want to please.
One kiss from me
Will set your feelings free.

You try again. Toss another aside,
As your heart breaks, it’s in me you confide.
She doesn’t like this; the claws come out.
This is the side of her, I tried to warn you about.
Then you move on to another girl,
One to show off to the whole wide world.
But with she by your side,
You won’t get any peace of mind.

You’re with her,
But she’s on your mind.
Then there’s me,
You think about all the time.
As long as she
Is controlling you,
You’ll feel trapped,
But haven’t a clue.

I really wish for you to be brave.
Stop following her around like a slave.
And stand up to your family too,
I just want what is best for you.
You don’t need she or her in your life,
Calling the shots until the afterlife.
Why can’t you see if it were you and me,
You’d be as happy as you could possibly be.

You’re with her,
But she’s on your mind.
Then there’s me,
You think about all the time.
She has you
Wrapped around on a lead.
But it’s me,
I’m the one that you need.

She Doesn’t Love You, Like I Do

Your parents, they both love her.
She makes your best friend happy too.
And your brother, he adores her,
Which makes you feel proud too.
But something doesn’t feel right;
It knots away inside.
So, you post photos of the two of you
And pretend that everything is fine.

But, she doesn’t love you, like I do.
Don’t do it, like I do.
Don’t feel you, like I do.
She doesn’t know you, like I do.
Can’t read you, like I do.
Can’t move you, like I do.
Being with her doesn’t feel the same,
But you know you can’t complain.
She doesn’t love you, like I do.
Love you, like I do.

You two are together,
When your back stabs out in pain.
You seep a breath and shuffle,
As your heart screams out my name.
When your eyes fall upon her,
There’s a twinge inside your chest.
You tell her that you love her,
But there’s something you can’t confess.

That she doesn’t do it, like I do.
Don’t love you, like I do.
Don’t feel you, like I do.
She doesn’t know you, like I do.
Can’t read you, like I do.
Can’t move you, like I do.
Being with her’s just not the same,
But you know you can’t complain.
She doesn’t love you, like I do.
Love you, like I do.

Sat, alone, in your room,
From her you want to hide.
She’s so suffocating.
Feels like you’re living a lie.
You wanted them to be proud of you,
To think your life was more than fine,
But every time you see her,
You hide and go offline.

She doesn’t know you, like I do.
Don’t love you, like I do.
Don’t do it, like I do.
She doesn’t kiss you, like I do.
Miss you, like I do.
Don’t feel you, like I do.
And you just don’t feel the same.
Your heart, it, fills with pain.
She doesn’t love you, like I do.
Don’t do it, like I do.
Don’t feel you, like I do.
She doesn’t know you, like I do.
Can’t read you, like I do.
Can’t move you, like I do.
Being with her doesn’t feel the same,
As your heart fills up with pain.
She doesn’t love you, like I do.
Love you, like I do.


He Doesn’t Love Me, Like You Do

They told me to find someone
Who could like me, just like you.
They said I could learn to love them.
I just needed someone new.
A friend that we both know,
My broken heart, he tried to cleanse,
But before I really knew,
We were becoming more than friends.

But, he doesn’t hold me, like you do.
Don’t cuddle, like you do.
Don’t feel, like you do.
He doesn’t know me, like you do.
Don’t read me, like you do.
Don’t need me, like you do.
He says I’ll be okay,
But it doesn’t feel the same.
He doesn’t love me, like you do.
Love me, like you do.

We spoke for a while.
His friendship was so nice.
He made up games to distract me,
Let me ask for advice.
He never told me I couldn’t,
Or assume I would cry.
Everyone said he was perfect,
But I felt I was living a lie.

‘Cause, he doesn’t feel me, like you do.
Don’t cuddle, like you do.
Don’t kiss me, like you do.
He doesn’t know me, like you do.
Don’t read me, like you do.
Don’t feel, like you do.
He says everything’s okay,
But my heart cries out in pain.
He doesn’t love me, like you do.
Love me, like you do.

Something doesn’t feel right.
Caught him in a lie one night.
They say I should be with him,
So I have to give in.
Can’t get your voice out my head,
But he’s the one in my bed.
From this I’ve got to fled,
Can’t live this lie and be wed.

He doesn’t hold me, like you do.
Don’t cuddle, like you do.
Don’t feel me, like you do.
He doesn’t kiss me, like you do.
Don’t read me, like you do.
Don’t love me, like you do.
His love’s just not the same.
And it’s driving me insane.
He doesn’t hold me, like you do.
Don’t cuddle, like you do.
Don’t feel, like you do.
He doesn’t know me, like you do.
Don’t read me, like you do.
Don’t need me, like you do.
Nothing feels the same.
My heart just fills with pain.
He doesn’t love me, like you do.
Love me, like you do.
I miss you.


Wishing Well

My fairy-tale came true,
When it was me and you.
You’re my knight in shining armour
And you showed me something new.
You took me by the hand,
Showed me that life could be,
Full of positivity,
And not so dark and scary.

But my wish began to fade,
Now, it’s not quite the same.

Wishing well, you cast my spell,
Hoping everything will turn out well.
Wishing well, was going so well,
But is it all too early to tell?
Will he still be here, without a doubt,
When the magic has all ran out?
It’s hard… to believe.

My heart began to ache,
As he tried to push away.
It was my turn to save him;
I didn’t want him to feel this way.
For a while, I thought it worked.
I thought I saved him, this time,
But my heart, it only broke,
When he cast me aside.

As my wish has frayed,
Nothing is quite the same.

Wishing well, you cast my spell,
Why did things not turn out well?
Wishing well, I fought so well,
Feel like I tumbled and I fell.
Will his heart still be there? Can I try again?
Or has the magic all ran out?
I try… to believe.

I hold on tight.
Try so hard to believe.
I wish with all my might,
If you could only see.

Wishing well, you cast my spell,
Knowing everything will turn out well.
Wishing well, do you hear wedding bells?
I got my happily ever after as well.
Because he came back, without a doubt,
All I had to do was believe.
I believe.


Cardigan Bay

You sat me in the car and whisked me away.
You told me that this would be a very special day.
This place makes you happy, and to me it’s special too,
But when I asked you still would not give me a single clue.
I started asking lots of questions – some I asked you twice.
You know I hate surprises, but you told me this was nice.
The first place you ever took me, and held me by the sea,
You washed my fears away and helped me see that I was free.

You and I together in Cardigan Bay.
What can I say?
You blew me away.
What a special day.
In Cardigan Bay.

We sat by the harbour and you held me nice and tight.
You told me I was the one and you loved me with all your might.
Then you took me by the hand, led me to the bridge over the sea.
We got to see a steam train and a view as beautiful as can be.
Then you led us off the trail, to my favourite place –
The view that’s in my photo, above our fireplace.
Then you looked into my eyes and got down on one knee,
You told me that you loved me and asked, “Will you marry me?”

You and I together in Cardigan Bay.
What can I say?
You blew me away.
What a special day.
In Cardigan Bay.
In Cardigan Bay.
You and I together in-
You and I forever in-
You and I together in Cardigan Bay.

- Josie -