No Joke

You See...

I don't know if I can be

A 24-7 person.

But we all think our love

can save the world...

I ask myself do I think

I could do it better?

I can't promise such a 

thing

it's a "When Harry

met Sally" kind of thing

I love that face at My space

I loved you best from afar

where galaxies have less

chance to collide,

to survive 

such a thing

something about my polar

expels and spins

we draw words into hurricanes

and now (H)er Mine

what the mind creates;

then you find yourself flirting

and he's dating someone you love,

only one thing to do about it;

there was no choice

I would want only the best

for you, i'm not convinced

I can deliver on that

But don't think for a minute 

it wasn't all about love

though, so much love for you

my friend, so little faith

in the worm at the bottom

always the explanations right?

Well, if you have to explain

it's just not funny...

Reviews

[Gee]

Been married 24 years but have always said to my good lady wife that if she ever felt her life would be happier with another, man or woman, (sheep, horse, whatever) then she should tell me and I would not stand in her way. When all is said and done she is another man's child and there are no ownership rights with marriage. Of course I would be heartbroken but life is far to fleeting to waste time and energy on a person that you no longer love.

[Corset]

Thank you for your introspective comments, glad this made you want to share :)

[aLittlePain]

Beautifully honest write I would even say brave. Sometimes doing what's best for another hurts like hell.
R xo

[m.s.early]

sacrifices that love demands

[Corset]

Maybe its best to know ones limitations, thank you

[1VJ]

Such an honest, down to earth yet, explosive piece, I felt as though we were at a cafe chatting over coffee.

Outstanding, brava.

[Corset]

Glad you stopped by, thank you!

[Stacey]

Very well written poem that painted a great picture and delivered a clear message. I enjoyed reading.

Stacey

[Corset]

Thank you Stacey

[emmajoy]

What an extraordinary post, full of doubts and passion, thought and dismissal, conjecture and in some ways, fear. Is that meant to be love or a warm flirtation; is that loyalty, trust, understanding on the cheap, do you think?

Not an accusation, merely how i see the words, laid out clearly, but questioned perhaps as you wind down your fine writing. You are a writer, this might not be personal but a fictional piece.. or not.. imagination works its crazy ways!

For some rare reason I read the other reviews and raised a brow at the idea that absence makes the heart grow fonder.. maybe in many cases. But for some that absence can kill the senses, can bring pain and desperation.

[Corset]

it's about trying to find a shred of dignity in what is left of meaningless sacrifice, and as sincere a statement that can be made, with all my heart, if you can find someone to love you better than I can please...go for it.

[emmajoy]

Evfen your response is something special.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Sometimes we have to do what is best for someone we love, even if it hurts us deep inside.

[Corset]

even if every inch of you screams "No I shan't Go!" I can't!"

[Paul Bell]

Long distance love is definitely the way ahead. No population boom, get to watch the football without argument. I see all sorts of benefits. Plus, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

[Corset]

Thank you Paul Bell.

[Inject Positivity]

Sometimes love from distance is better because if being near needs explanations which we don't want to do, then love from far is a joy... Sometimes distance is a healing balm which heals even the deepest wounds... A very thoughtful write...

Sincerely
Dhiman

[Corset]

Thank you Dhiman.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like this...and it reminds me of my past...some of the best loves, long distance...not as much chance to screw things up being together...

and we want to use the precious time to the most advantage..fighting is not it.

and when together...the explanations...always having to explain behavior...better not to be seen doing anything for which we have to explain....

the less we are together, maybe the more we laugh.

j.

[Corset]

Thank you J.