Fogged Mirror

I do remember, I was in love. 
There was an easy breeze, 
That blew through all of those days. 

Sight spawned from Naivety, 
Allowed me to live in short spells, 
Of what I had idealized. 

Your word and scent was my addiction. 
I arrived home drunk many a night, 
On thoughts of tomorrow. 
  
Buzz.Buzz.Buzz 

 
You were my plant,  
And I was your bee.

Then one day change came, 
I did not understand how, 
But I did not think,

 I was still drunk. 
I believed the easy breeze would return. 

It did not. 
  
My whole being entered withdrawal, 
What I had idealized started to crumble. 
I was not the bee who found his plant. 
I was the bee who was fooled by the jam jar,

only realizing, as I started to sink. 

I could never have known,
That ones beauty could so easily corrupt. 
  
Inflicted with a disability I still care, 
for a person who does not dwell within. 
It seems my love was a one horse race, 
That proved to be a very weak glue. 
Although it is sabotage,
I ponder on former actions. 
It is treacherous to be a long since  
Faded memory to someone, 
When they are not to you. 

I remember, 
I have loved. 

Reviews

[Julie Spade]

I must truthfully say this is my favorite poem of all TIME ! I admire how you emphasis "it did not." & "I have loved" because it adds more depth to the broken heart within detail . This piece is wonderfully producted for it shows compassion, imbalanced love that is evidently one-sided and conflict within ones true self. The poem brings me sadness frankly in a gloomy place BUT in the end I feel a sense of hope ...the fact that you "have loved" can be renewed. KEEP IT UP, Shane, Paaaaleeees !

[Louise O'Neill]

Past love is often idealized, especially where there is a significant loss. We often sabotage ourselves when we lose the one we love, for whatever reason that may be. This one touched my heart.

[Sarah Coll]

This is perfect, I especially liked the imagery of the bee. Just beautifully written, as always.

[s y e]

Your poem is very deep and meaningful. I really enjoyed it. Your structure and imagery was great, too.

Keep up the good work. You were right, I did enjjoy this one.

[Shane Hogan Poetry]

I was hoping you would :)

[paddy d daly]

clever, well structured and loaded with sentiment, l like it

[Vidya Bacchus]

Sometimes we think we have something or someone who feels the same only to realize that what we feel and what they feel are two different things.:)

[Lyn Anderson]

A lovely take on what sometimes happens in relationships. Your style is much different from my own, but many of the thoughts and feelings are similar.

[ZeStrange]

Beautifully Crafted piece of reality … Lovin it!

[Shane Hogan Poetry]

I'm Loving your choice of words! thank you :)

[Daffy]

This is another very deep and meaningful poem. How many times have we all been the bee, thinking we have the flower, when we are duped and it is really a jam jar! I know I have more than once. This poem reads easily, and flows naturally so well done, Shane.

[Raymond Federle]

Very nice and well done. Excellent! :)

[Shane Hogan Poetry]

Thank you for the review Raymond!