~ True Love ~

 

 

 Tr.u.e. L.o.v.e.

 ‘Bridges’ yet crossed - or even burned

 

That afternoon in autumn,

 

 the Sun began releasing ‘Her Tears of Hope’,

 

 Standing there embracing,

 

looking up, as a light mist caressed our faces…

 

True Love, Indeed… the strongest, matched by no other

Lost in attraction, steady ones breath, are you listening?

Interpersonal love, shaped of elements of fallacy -

Spawns the birth, now borne of Love or Infatuation?

 

Jane Doe: “When we talk, you're always attentive to everything”

John Doe: “I Love how you cook, clean and treat me like a King”

 

Love begins of innocence, nothing short of harmless

Craving sense of mystery, passing boundaries, no expectations

Desire to please; you do not want to possess…

Engulfed in Flames of shadowed passions, your heart at rest!

 

Jane Doe: “You used to dive in, exploring my shores”

John Doe: “You appreciated, respected my Love. Now…you Expect so-much-more.”

 

Choices made, perceptions viewed, push to shove…

Could you spend your life, 24 hours a day with the one you Love?

Can Love last forever…? What do we 'choose' to sacrifice…? Exactly…  

Explore the nature, understanding the function of Love.

 

Jane Doe: “Ashamed I am, concealing pain with silent cries �" you never cared”

John Doe: “You thrive on mind games of torment and despair”

 

Pain vibrates, shattered dreams, crossing lines of gray

Tomorrow, soon will deliver an 'envelope of dismay'

Rhythm of dance, life once treasured, now lost forever…

To each left scars, unseen, chiseled within their soul...

 

Jane Doe: “I guess you never really loved me at all!”

John Doe: “Go ahead and take another picture off the wall!”

 

 

 

On first glance, Love (First Love, for the second time, third or so-on)

We believe this is {True Love}…

 

Is this possible?

Do we have an idea of their favorite color, number, T.V. show and/or what makes them (tick)?

No~… We seem to judge the visible aspects such as appearance, smell, things outwardly that pulls us in.

 

Can Love really be defined?  Does True Love ever fail us?

 Are 'We' willing to work through differences together? (Not by looking in front of 'Us')

 We seem to exclude ourselves �" that’s right… This is a one-way-street, right…?

Love...in all facets -

A development of ‘who we are'...Want to ‘be’...What we can ‘do/be’ for others…

SILENT PROMISE 'ONCE MADE', LEFT DROWNING IN A SOUR GLASS OF WINE... 

Does True Love 'Ever Die'...?

  

 ~Legacy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Tania Leigh]

A unique format made this fun to read.....the stanzas in red, to me, are like a narrator speaking his piece, and then his voice fades away in time for the vignettes of dialogue.

I can easily see this acted out on a stage with spot lighting alternating between Jane & John Doe and the narrator, who is off to the side.

A wonderfully insightful write about the cycles of love and human relationships.

[Sha*Z*ta]

great read =O) much love, compassion, and truth to this
Peace

[Bailey]

WOW!!!!!!!!! This poem is awesome!! The unique format and the alternating back and forth between the narration of what's happening and the dialogue between the two universal characters draws the reader in. I think your message is clear and interesting. True love is something that one can't help but question. I think many, far too many people who think they are in love, or say they are in love, aren't really in love. Some people are in lust. Some are infatuated. Some merely love the idea of being in love. But then again, I do believe that true love exists, and when you are lucky enough to find it, hold on to it with every fiber of your being, and appreciate it for how valuable and irreplaceable it is. And I mean any kind of love. Romantic love, the love of a family member, the love of that one special friend who is closer to you than any other friend could be, the love of the Father for his children of this earth - - all are precious and real, but you can never take them for granted; otherwise, "Rhythm of dance, life once treasured, now lost forever� To each left scars, unseen, chiseled within their soul..." Beautiful work; you show both the bright and dark sides to loving someone. :)

[K.Rena]

I really enjoyed reading this. Most of the time i would agree with this but over the last four years out of a twenty year friendship i also believe that it can be different there can be blinding true love. Does it last simple answer no one day one or both will die, and who knows what happens after that. The format was great i like different things like that using the way its written to impact what your reading i'm big on love and free flowing and this did that for me.

[WhoaitSarah]

Love it!!

[Susanna F]

Very beautiful and perceptive. I do like the unique format. I agree with Steven Pottle, as well. Reading such a well-done description of a couple's changing views on love makes me analyze my own a little. Forgive me, but this may just give birth to a new poem of my own.

[Madonna Starr]

that was amazing..i don't think you missed a spot anywhere..the dialouge between each stanza was a beneficial factor in this piece because it took us from our first feelings when we think we're so [in love] and takes all through the familiar territory of not being enough, finally ending where we are left to wonder was this really love.. but the answer is no; true love can never be defined because it means many different things to many different people and you did an excellent job of portraying the confusion love or the lack thereof brings into our lives.. this is very realistic indeed.. seems like words spoken from an experience learned from..

[Christopher 'Windstorm'..]

holy s**t!!!! this is an amazing poem it is unique and allows you to explore your own mind while seeing how it unfolds in your mind, beautiful untame imagry leaving you hang and allowing you to understand what works in your mind. i would not nor take away from it, leave it thus because this is how it feels it shoulod be don't force more words let it write it itsself... well done!

[Donald Meikle]

By the number of reviews I would rate this a success. It is definitely reality and the inter dialogue contributes much to the question of whether true love is possible. Of course my personal experiences sway my opinion somewhat. I've been with the same woman since high school in 1954 and love her more today than when first blinded.

[Nico]

I like very much your setup, your piece is very thought provoking in that True Love is a very unique feeling. Since no one is the same and what one may feel is not what another may feel the definition of True Love varies from one individual to another. Personally, I believe that True Love never dies....it finds a way to enjoy, repair wrongs and has a close honest bond and faith for eachother.
I enjoyed the poem and all the questions it raises. Job well done!!!

[Doug]

i love the thought provoking nature of this piece. the last two lines were perfectly accented with the red. well done with that. i also liked the ideas, but i think you might want to make it a little more concise. either way, good poem. thanks a lot.