Lonely Boy (to apathy)

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~ Lonely Boy ~

Once, there was a boy quite good,
who had no love, but knew he should.
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No love had the "Lonely Boy"
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She'd found him …
kisses softly brought him joy,
unlocked the heart of the "Lonely Boy"
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She taught him faithfully;

then, set him free;
no love to her, just another spree.
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Tho' time slips by,

some hearts won’t mend;
his love burned true until the end.
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So, he died a "Lonely Boy"
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His epitaph was written in

the stars above that shine:
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She said, "I would have loved him
… IF …
I'd only had the time!"


Richard W. Jenkins
©2015

Reviews

[KTizzle]

this poem kinda reminds me of how society is now. Everybody is so fixed on themselves and being busy, they don't stop to appreciate things around them. American society has this wave of Microwave mentality that corrupts compassion because it convinces people they have no time for anything. "If only I had the time," expresses to me she saw no use in giving her time. How despicable, but I wonder how many people are guilty of being this way, but won't admit it.

Thought provoking write.

Thanks for posting!

[Richard🖌]

I am sorry to have missed your lovely, thoughtful review, Dear Livana,
Sometimes, the site does not send me a notice. ; /
Livana, your insights are inspiring … if more held your views and grasps, the world would be a far better place.

Smiles 'n hugs of warmest thanks! ⁓ Richard : )

[tracey]

are you writing another book richard.

[Richard🖌]

Just the new one I have out now, Tracey, at: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Smile-Exceptional-Poetic-Renderings/dp/1936442485/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517148083&sr=8-1&keywords=behind+the+smile+richard+w.+jenkins

[Richard🖌]

Or, at Amazon.co.uk
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behind-Smile-Exceptional-Poetic-Renderings/dp/1936442450/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515890375&sr=1-1&keywords=richard+w.+jenkins

[Richard🖌]

OOPS!
I just say I called you Tracey. She had messaged me about my new book … sorry, Honey ⁓ Dear Livana.
Hugs 'n smiles! ; )

[kitty]

To often: too late sometimes we look back and say,'if ...only!' But then why wallow in regrets? as Edith Piaff once said, 'No regrets, let there be no regrets...' Let nature and destiny take its course. Life must go on ... and we are sorry! Todays existence demands so much of our time... or we tend to take on more than we can reasonably manage ...I know i do!

[marilyn 1225]

that is toooooo tragic
i can relate to it too
one hundred percent

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Dear Marilyn,
Nothing pleases a bard any more than knowing his reader relates so completely with his humble efforts.

Hugs 'n blessings! ⁓ Richard : )

[marilyn 1225]

Thanks Richard.. you seem to have experienced quite a lot of emotions and more in your life. It is good that you have made it the basis for your fine poetry!

[Richard🖌]

Marilyn,
You are always welcome, and thank you, as-well, for You.
I would think all poets draw their our well of experiences and garnered understandings derived from them.

[tracey]

just thougt id read this poem again as it is truly a remarkable peice still a year on.

[Richard🖌]

Bless you, Tracey⁓
I am truly touched and thrilled you've taken another bite of the apple … what a lovely gift you are to an olde bard's joyful hopes. : )

My brightest smiles 'n warmest hug of thanks! ⁓ Richard

[tracey]

thank you richard well done i will be reading it

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Time and love are two different things, in time choices are made and in love there are complete choices not lacking nothing good...enjoyed reading🌹

[Richard🖌]

G'day, Kelly! : )
Thank you for your shared thoughts and for selecting another of my humble little pieces to read and review.

I am so very pleased you enjoyed this one … a most lovely day to ya! ⁓ Richard

[lightsong]

no one dies "unloved", even that Lonely Boy, even if some don't recognize it, as Your poem have said it from behind the sentences, sometimes we don't need love, but care and attention, and in love, these aspects are surely there, that boy needed those most, and had been attached strongly to her because it seems she was his first one to give him attention, and his feelings of love to bloom, what I might be not agreeing too, is the last verse, because there must be no "IF", if means doubt, means conditions, and if she was loving him with pity, that's NOT love, I think You didn't capitalized "IF" randomly, but purposely, that in Love, there is no if, and there is no time... time is only "here and now".

From the purness of innocence, and from the gentleness of the young heart, simply written, yet deep, tender and profound meanings.

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Gh*
What a most wonderfully gratifying and insightful review you've gifted this poignant little suite of Free Style verse.
You always seem to grasp the essence of whatever my olde pen composes, and that says a lot more than for most.
The "IF", of course, is to confirm the coldness of her own heart for taking from him, but never giving in return … even when he was dying.

Yes, I love it when you're on my page … smiles 'n warmest hugs of sincere thanks! ⁓ Richard : )

[Dave]

I liked this very much. Made me think how much we miss because we feel we haven't got the time.

Thank you - Dave

[Richard🖌]

Thanks a zillion, Dave!
How true, My Friend … we must find time to stop and smell the rosebuds, eh? ; )

A good day to ya! ⁓ Richard

[Dave]

So, so true!

You take care - Dave

[Dr. YumnaKay]

She said, "I would have loved him
… IF …
I'd only had the time!"

We seem to regret it afterwards more than to be grateful when we do have the time to appreciate things and people..
This is a lovely write with a soft melancholic touch to it. I loved reading this 😊👍

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Dear Yumna! : )
if there is anyone on here I would want to enjoy my poetry and please, it definitely is You, because I know you have the insight and depth to appreciate and understand me and my expressed emotions in a way few seem to, but in ways I always want them to be.
Thank you for loving it … hugs to you, Yumna! ⁓ Richard

[Dr. YumnaKay]

You are too kind. I enjoy reading your work too for it gives me ideas about the form and structure of poetry which flows beautifully in your poems.
You're welcome 😇

[Richard🖌]

Yumna,
You really make poetry a fulfilling and joyful experience of sharing.
many do not realize that poetry is about form and and how it is presented; if the form is befitting that which the poet feels and wishes to express to others upon the page, it is akin to a musical note, rhythm, flow, and beat that harmoniously expresses mood and feeling, in such a way it can be heard and felt by others, and reading inspires the same to the mind's-eye.
Thank you with my poet's heart, Yumna, for your praise and enjoyment of my humble efforts! ⁓ RJ : )

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Indeed it is. Something which I still have to learn to write properly. You're always welcome, Richard 😊

[Richard🖌]

You know I am always available for you, Yumna, to share and impart that which I've learned about our wondrous craft … I perceive the fine potential in your skills, openness of expression, and creative demeanor, as we've discussed before you went off to complete your certification, eh? : )

[tracey]

iv just read this piece, it was excellent yet again, im loving all,your work, it was so interesting i cant beleive your talent

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Tracey! : )
Your words of praise, enjoyment, and appreciation are truly inspiring to an olde bard's efforts to please his readers … bless you warmly for your openness and kindness! ⁓ Richard

[LordsOfDesanity]

Dud this story was so inspiring to me and it makes me want to do some poetry.

[Richard🖌]

Dud? Dude, perhaps? : )
Thank you most gratefully for reading my humble efforts, and for allowing them to inspire your poetic aspirations! ⁓ Richard

[horizon]

Wow it's so lovely...the way you've written it...the leaf after ever 2 or 3 lines is amazing....love changes a person...everyone has a heart and every heart has unique lock...

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Dear Little Poetess! : )
Your words of love's keen understanding and such effulgent praise more than gratifies and assures the successful hope of pleasing my poetess and poet comrades.
How wonderful, too, you enjoyed my little touch of verse-separating leaves. : )

Ghanishtha, you are truly a treasured star! ⁓ Richard