in depth look at poem: this poem was written unfairly. I was kind of feeling lonely and angry (mostly at my dad) and I just wrote it. But, I think that since then I have realized that she has not changed that much. (since she left)


the more time

the more time we spend together
the more I begin to realize that
I don't want to be with you like I used to.
I seem to have lost that respect for you
that used to run in my blood.

I used to be unable to wait to see you,
to talk to you.
but now I don't want to be around you.
because you don't act the same towards me
as you used to. and that just tears me apart.

sometimes I wish that I could go back in time
and spend time with the Sarah I once knew.
for back then you really seemed to care about me.
you sat by my bed while I cried waiting to comfort me
and for that I will forever be grateful.
but you have changed, you've become a stranger.
you've become someone I don't want to spend time with.

-Jon Johnston


© Copyright 1997 Jonathan Johnston


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