Love and hate

I wrote this back inn 1993. Young woman wanted everything and nothing. I told her life is long and hard. We must try to be kind.

 

                      Love and Hate

 She spoke of love and hate in the same sentence.
 
I asked her did she know the difference?
 
She wanted my affection and wanted to escape.
 
Now our love had turn dirty.
 
Like love was drowning her somehow.
 
I asked does she want to be free?
 
A tear rolled down her young beautiful face.
 
I told her "life is a bloody roller coaster ride.
 
The decision of to give or to take.
 
It is our road to decide?
 
Today it may not matter.
 
All things good and bad  will fade away with time.
 
I don't hold on to things that desire  to be free.
 
The only proof of true love is time.
 
Stay with me if you desire? "
 
                          John Castellenas
                            17 Oct. 1993
                         
 
 
 
 
 

 

Author's Note

Old poem from the past. Take a lot of pain to make a wise man.

Reviews

[Aurora Lynn]

Very good poem. Though I cannot say that I have ever felt this pain before, I know can say that I can imagine what it feels like.

It's so true, what you said; people want the best of everything, even if it hurts other people. 'She spoke of love and hate in the same sentence./I asked her did she know the difference?' Powerful line. You have a gift for expressing emotions in writing. Good job!

[Perdition]

The ultimate truth..and the best way to see the future so you can choose your illusions wisely...loved it.
It's constant just like your wonderful bloody roller coaster.

[words_of_rain]

''I don't hold on to things that desire to be free.'' - very nice

[deeps]

Emotional write here, Flows real nicely, Like this