A Lasting Love

I want a lasting love
the kind that never fades
the type that says
do your thing and we will catch up later
knowing that having time alone
doesn’t take away
from us

I want a lasting love that goes through struggles
knowing we have each other’s backs
I want a lasting love that looks at me
and knows I can take the truth
even if it hurts but gives it gently
better than a lie

I want a lasting love that lasts through the years
knowing we have aged
but knows the memories
of when we met are better
than it gets

I want a lasting love that knows my body
Is out of shape
because of the love we shared between us
and the babies that we made

The happiness of coming together in secret places
others can’t intrude upon either making it worse or better
it’s the best we give to each other even if it wasn’t always good

I want a love that stays true and hallowed
that values my ideas and opinions enough to make them better
constructing conversations in the dark
even with a cup of coffee

I want an everlasting love that holds my hand and comforts us that way
I want an everlasting love that knows comprising is best
even if I do not like it, I know my turn will come

I want an everlasting love
that lays it’s head upon a pillow next to mine
whispers I love you and I always will
before we go to sleep

I want a lasting love
that grows stronger everyday
we eat whatever we want, whenever we want
knowing a bowl of ice cream for breakfast doesn’t hurt a thing
I want an everlasting love that can never be taken away
though time has slowed us down
you wait patiently for me

I want a lasting love that transcends death
upon this earthly plain
that is when I can finally say
I have an everlasting love
not had a lasting love.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

In an ideal world maybe you would find the type of love you desire Ruth. There are quite alot of I wants here and there will be I wants on the other side too. Love is all about compromise if it is to last. Love is also hard work. Not taking each other for granted and taking onto consideration your other half's wishes. I did enjoy the read very much. Thank you for posting your poem Ruth and welcome to WC.. I hope you will be happy here.

Chris

[Robert Haigh]

A heartfelt write, Ruth. We all need love, and if we find the love of our life we should do all we can to hold on to it. No-one is perfect, and we have to accept that, and admit that we have our faults too. It is all right to dream, but we must have realistic dreams or else we will be disappointed in the end.

[Stuart Munro]

That’s the trouble , finding lasting Love
We are born to look for it , few find it