Men Are Made for Leavin'

Though love runs deep

making young hearts beat

such feelings can be

deceiving.

 

They can come and go

like the wind and snow,

in their wake turning joy into

grieving.

 

And time after time

this ol’ heart of mine

though strong, with pain keeps

heaving.

 

Throwing my hands in the air

asking God in prayer

were men only made for

leaving?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Having lost several prominent male figures in the last two years to terminal illnesses and the prospect of losing my father who is almost 90, this poem came to me suddenly.

Reviews

[Ankita Dwivedi]

it's very important to forgive people leaving us (willing or not), and keeping close to heart the legacy they left behind with us ..the warmth they gave , the love they taught and the battles they won .. loosing someone is a drowning grief , but i promise eventually you will swim ..some people are meant to go , some to stay ..having lost people i really love i know what it feels like .thank you for being so strong, my dear .
love, Ankita

[Dara]

Beautifully said. You speak with such wisdom and grace as someone who has already experienced so many ups and downs in life. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I sometimes sound stronger than I feel but I know there is much strength below the surface. xxx

[Ankita Dwivedi]

There is.. We are all far more strong than we let ourselves to believe.
:)

[Einstein Noodle]

poignant and so sentimental .. such a gracious God to always be with us ...and we do get blessed when we throw up our hands to God in prayer ..men especially being recognized for "fixing" all things wrong .. and having triple the hardship in "letting" go and "letting" God ...your poem brings to mind those, in my life, now gone and touches me heart ... soft beauty midst the pain in this poem of yours ..well done says i!
E.

[Dara]

So nice to see you here my friend. Your review washes over me like a warm summer rain. You truly are one of a kind. Thank you so much!

[Einstein Noodle]

aaww .. thank yo Dara ..you are too kind ..love and peace to you :)

[ANTO]

As an aspiring lyricist I'm with Carolynn on this one Dara - it really does read like a wonderful song. A country song that Tammy Wynette or Patsy Cline might have sang - a sure hit.
Thank you for sharing and thank you for your review of my poem and especially for the lovely things you said about seeing me back on WC.
You're a truly lovely soul. I pray for your daddy.

[Dara]

Thank you Anto, I am both touched and honored by this wonderful review. Maybe I will try adding some chords to it and see what happens and I will say it again, nice to have you back :-)))

[ANTO]

thanks Dara - this place would be a lot colder without warm peeps like your fine self and aha - chords - you play guitar Dara or piano - or maybe even didge (I mention the last one, not because it has the ability to play chords but because I dabble in didge - so ...me showing off lol) :)))

[Carolynn]

OH this one reads like a song - love it! Very witty :)

[Dara]

Thank you so much. I hadn't noticed before but you're right. It does have a sort of songlike effect.

[B. Boileau]

Beautifully written with a delicate pen. I'm sorry for your losses. I'm sure you made their time that much better for having known you.
bill

[Dara]

Thank you Bill. Life can throw us so many curves but I have been blessed to have known each of these wonderful men. It is always so nice to see you here. I hope you have a great day!

[Gee]

Beautifully written,very sorry to read of your losses.Hopefully your father will enjoy a few more years yet.

[Dara]

Thank you so much for your kind words and taking time to read my poem. It is likely my dad will indeed be around for awhile. He has such a strong will. Take care and God Bless1

[Samuel Dickens]

I'm reminded of the song, "Where have all the flowers gone?" Mortal life's end awaits us all, and if we're lucky, we'll have been loved enough for someone like you to lament our passing.

[Dara]

Thank you for this beautiful review Sam. You are truly a gem. I know we have not met in person but I can tell you are someone who I would like to know better :-) I hope you have a wonderful day!