Love's Penance.

Why doesn't love ever die?
And take with it the pain,
the urge, the expectation?
Why does it have to tug,
to lurch at the very thought?
of our lips blending and
our hands closing?
The lining of pain lurking
close behind, waiting
to plunge at the lightest word
submerging red in black.
I want it! Yet I hate it.
I love you! Yet I lose you.

Reviews

[Dushyant Thadani]

I am reminded so much about my past. Its so hard to let go sometimes. We got to suffer in love, that's what it seems. Wish it could be any easier. Great job.

[Sujash I. Purna]

one word I'll say.....SPLENDID!

[Daytonight]

Very well done. Full of emotion. So very true. Keep on penning.

[AshleeKayann]

ohhh, this I like. (: very well-written. it's not too long and melodramatic. short, but it makes an impact. and it can be so true. Wonderfully done

[DearSweetAgony]

I was enthralled by this poem. the truthfulness is best portrayed in this write. Great job, I enjoyed reading!

[Ripple of Aqua]

Dramatic and thralling. Great tumble of thoughts about what no one can say is good, nor bad.

[Coyote Poetry]

Love can make us dance in the rain and make us cry in the dark alone. I like the way you expressed the emotion of love. A strong ending to a excellent poem.
Coyote

[msharma]

A beautiful draft of inward feel ,loved every essence of it.

[sarah]

This is an amazing write! it is strong, and full of emotions that can hardly be contained. I love it! great write!

[K.C. Zbryk]

Love is a constant trial, but sometimes it can be the most fufilling. It may just be that life has to have duality. Love means pain, Laughter means crying, and light means darkness is coming. i guess those could be reversed too...