I Thought it was Love

Unrequited. Nothing much more to say is there?

I hear whispers,

of a small breeze,

soft and lonely,

the sigh of the trees.

Walking homeward,

I felt my heart,

break in silence,

as I fell apart.

Thought it was love,

it turned out wrong,

thought we could sing,

but it wasn't our song.

I heard a soft voice,

as smooth as stone,

worn down laughter,

in the brook alone.

It sounded sad,

a drowning voice,

what it would give,

for a second choice.

Thought it was love,

wanting to sing.

The music fell,

leaving only sting.

I'd give it up,

both then and now,

But I'm addicted,

can't let go, somehow.

Thought I could be,

everything for you.

but that was my lie,

I just wanted it true.

Thought it was love,

thought I was free,

have to be strong,

what will be will be.

Thought it was love,

I thought we'd sing.

You've gone away,

I'm left with nothing.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A very good poem. I believe was a song somewhere in time that stated. "Thought it was love,"
I like the flow of thoughts and how you ended the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Mark]

There was a song by Roxette called "Must've been Love" it was the inspiration for this. Thanks Coyote

[Stanley Wilson]

in awe what a great work kind of reminded me of some of the songs by simon and garfunkel like kathys song

[Mark]

I'll expose a secret here.... I wrote it while thinking about the Roxette song "It must've been Love". If you re-read it with that in mind, I think you'll see...

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Thought I could be,
everything for you.
but that was my lie,
I just wanted it true..........this stanza struck home with me......So often we do try to be everything for the one we love when we actually just need to be who we are. In unconditional love we love each other as we are. This is beautiful Mark.

[Mark]

wise words dear lady. very wise. :) thanks

[Mia]

This is such a beautiful poem Mark and it flows so nicely.
"Thought it was love,
it turned out wrong,
thought we could sing,
but it wasn't our song."
The honesty and emotion behind this just screams wonderfulness!

[Mark]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it .

[Jabriel]

i really like the alot

[Kiari Sabon]

nice flow and you can feel what was left or put into the words

[MOON]

Poignant , flows beautifully.