I Was the Reluctant Lover

Valentines poem about a girl I adored that I worked with but never had the guts to ask out! Faint heart, it is true, wins not the fair lady...

I was the reluctant lover She was a Goddess divine I was not as brave as a man should be And so her heart was never mine Oh, am I the fool of legend Am I the only one Who loved and lost as I never tossed My hat in the ring till the girl was gone? And as I look at the picture Her face and smile come to mind May we always find a beautiful memory of another Though we may never meet another of their kind. I was that hunter with his dogs Who left the lady sitting naked and alone To hunt for all the vanities of life And lost the lady he desired as his own. A hunter hunts for glory and alone And relishes the company of his hound But the greatest hunt is of the heart And for me will the quarry ever be found? Should she again come into my range Then with arrows and hounds I shall descend And stop the hunt, and run the hounds And maybe for me be a happy end?

Reviews

[David Lewis Paget]

I'm sure that you're not the only one who has lacked the front to approach one who is fascinating to us, and have thus lost the opportunity to discover whether she is the one, or not. Nicely read in your Irish brogue.
(But seriously, if you really did leave her naked and alone - what the hell were you thinking of, man??? )

[Xeru]

Epic... I think you spoke for every man at some point on this one. Great job.

[Sarah McKeever Hitt]

In this time of sleazy torrid sex and meaningless relations, I find comfort and hope that romance is still alive when I read this, because if a man can feel this way, all is not lost for true love. Thank you and it was absolutely my pleasure to have read it. Thank you thank you thank you!

[JanieB]

Absolutely beautiful.
I love the way you have not only added a nice piece of music, but also read your poem too in your warming Irish accent. Just wonderful! Bravo!

[Siddhartha]

A deeply touching poem, my friend and it should be as it stems from real life...

[Sarah]

I loooved how this was written! A mix of fantasy and harsh reality, a unique way of looking at not being able to tell someone how you feel. I liked the part about finding a beautiful memory of another, like wishing each other well even though you never had the chance to be together. This was romantic and sweet - my favorite kind of poem. ;D Great job!

[Disa Sig]

This poem is absolutely beautiful. The second stanza reminds me a little of Romeo&Juliet. The flow is a bit off sometimes but it doesn't ruin the whole. Your words went straight to my heart, this is very good work! Thank you for posting this

[Kathryn Ann]

This is a truly beautiful poem. Your emotion shows through all the words you say. Very well written. keep writing!

[Amy Whetzell]

Oh my, that was absolutely beautiful!! You never know how different your life would now be, if you had spoken to this girl of your dreams. If it were meant to be, you'll always have another chance. Thank you so much for sharing it with us!!

[Angelheaded Hipster]

This is beautiful, quaint, sweet, and uncertain. I think you should have gone up and approached the girl!

[Celtic Cat]

well I hope so! I to hate such regrets... I have a few of my own and I'm not even a man. (in case one wondered). Is it a faint or unassuming heart?? I wonder. Excellent write, and hopefully someone will learn from our mistakes.