Once

I was in love once
With a man
I don't believe he felt the same
He cared for me, I have no doubt
And shed tears when I revealed my burden
The burden of knowing
That we were not destined for each other
He was a difficult man
Not happy with me as I was
Every conversation
Turned to that same argument we always had
(It was clear)
But I always tried to pull through
Believing that my love was enough
For him, it wasn't
(He needed more)
We've since moved on
To larger things, it seems
There have been men since him
Maybe women
Who knows, he never was one for affection
He's joined forces in Canada
Maybe he'll fight if by some chance they go to war
You never can tell
But it's really not my concern
Let's just say, I was in love once
With a man
(A dominant male type)
(An impossible human being)
Who never gave me love in return
I was in love once
And I will be in love forever

Reviews

[Michael Osterhus]

I've been in love once, I'm feelin' you on this one.

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

A love that burns in your heart, in his own way he did love you but his nature would not allow him to share it, great poem my friend.