I remember you.

From what I remember

You were once as sweet 

as a warm summer wind

that brushed my cheek 

under plum trees.

And with enough power

I'd have stood the world 

on its head 

to prolong your kisses -

those little miracles

ignorant of time 

and vaporous years.

Yes, you were sweet

but like all mirages 

you faded  

making me - in the end

a mere shadow 

crossing your cheek 

when all your infatuation expired.

I am wiser now,

with a lesson learned.  

At least once in life,

we will all be

forgotten 

and discarded

like the pit of a devoured plum.

Author's Note

~The jilted lover, naive to the game of love has become bitter. He has learned the hard way that infatuation is a fickle sensation that can dissolve as fast as it was precipitated...whether in himself or in this case, the object of his affections. Love should not be assumed. Love takes time.~

Reviews

[realmwriter]

Love is fickle and those of us who think we have found it in one lustful night fall prey to foolish desires. Then we realize that we are cast out with the sodomites when our infatuation is no longer reciprocated. Like the shadow you refer to, we are gone before the sun sets. The gray in our lives becomes black and we loose our way. But alas, love is hard to find for a reason, because it is worth having. It is worth the search for that one true love that we so desire to spend the rest of our lives with. Sometimes, however, we don't recognize it when it is right in front of us.

Excellent write my friend. I enjoyed this very much.

[Relic]

A great review. Thanks very much realmwiter.

[realmwriter]

You're very welcome

[Benita Paloja]

As humans, we are often in love with the idea of being in love. We have to experience some kind of heartbreak in order to grow though. Love is a beautiful thing, esspecially when its with the right person. Beautifully written, i enjoyed.

[Relic]

Thank you for your review Benita.

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

Your writing is very deep, and this also seems like you put allot of thought into it.
This was an honest write, a very real write, eye opening.
It was heartbreaking, but romantic to.
Another great piece :)

[Relic]

I'm glad you liked it. My thanks.

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

Your welcome :)

[Heart2Soul]

Resonates with me. Words are but hollow shells unless backed up with actions. Thank you even though its two years later.

[Relic]

Thank you.

[wordman]

so many times we miss understand love and emotions and it always comes back to haunt us
great write

[Relic]

Thank you Wordman.

[wordman]

you are welcome relic

[Matching Socks]

" Love takes time and
Love makes time"

Infatuations never last, they come and go like beautiful fireworks but all that's left after the show is the empty casings and some stinky smoke.

Beautiful poem Relic.

[Relic]

Perfectly said Ana, thank you.

[Matching Socks]

You're welcome.

[Valentine]

I like the paragraph after your write. You sound like my nephew who is experiences his first major "love".. We all have to learn from age and experience. Valentine

[Relic]

Yes we do. Thanks so much Valentine.

[Jamestown]

This poem is terrific, so true love and relationships do take time, thanks for sharing.

[Relic]

Thank you for reading.

[I Am Svetlana]

You're right. "Love should not be assumed, love takes time." We shouldn't assume that we are someone's everything once we begin a relationship with them because as soon as we get it, it can be over. We can always become 'nothing' to someone and soon find out that we never meant anything to them as they probably meant everything to us. I know how this goes too...people change and it's terrifying and sad to see their true colors come to the surface...to realize that they were never the people we thought they were. That all we saw was a mask.

[Relic]

Nicely said.

[David Scott]

Lovely write Relic.
Yes, love takes time to become a tree bearing fruit rather than a fruit plucked and devoured.
Naturally this love needs work and tender consistent tending as well over time.
Wonderful poem and as usual, a well penned life lesson.

[Relic]

You're very kind David for all the reviews. When time permits I'll be by your way. Thanks.

[Shannon April Alice]

i'm a sucker for a wistful love poem! loving the fruit references in this

[Relic]

Thank you Shannon.