Poems by Lexi Smith

But I Shouldn’t

I’m hurting, but I shouldn’t
I’d say it, but he wouldn’t
I’m torn from the inside
Gashes so long, so wide
I’m hurting, but I shouldn’t

You love me, but you won’t
You could say it, but you don’t
I’ve watched you as you’re leaving
So long I’m no longer seeing
You love me, but you won’t

We belong together, but we can’t
We should love, but we shan’t
Every night I hope and I dream
Every morning it turns to steam
We should love, but we shan’t

Decisions

Promises gone up in smoke
Years turned into a hoax
Wrong decision after wrong decision
Feelings ignored with precision
Tears done and dried
From eyes that saw lips lie
A heart broke without intent
Love that used to seem heaven sent
Dreams weighed down and lost
Every decision comes with a cost

My Marine

So strong and valiant, so ready and brave
He faces those challenges yet to be seen
Adventure and glory are what he craves
All in a day’s work for my Marine

It breaks my heart to watch him go
To face enemies more ruthless, savage and mean
But he’ll always return, this I know
Because it’s just the way of my Marine

Loyal and courageous until the very end
Always the first on every scene
He was born to serve and defend
All in the life of my Marine



Dedicated to my confidant and best friend, Jeffrey Herther