"Revolving Door"

     "Revolving Door"

Where were you the nights I cried;

Laying upon my bed alone?

All of the days, I sat and prayed;

Waiting for you to just write or phone.

Where were you, when others laughed,

For I had played the fool again?

Believing all that you had said,

Dying inside with no helping hand.

Where were you when I gave up on life;

And did not care what I had become?
Just like you, playing love's game...

Then leaving... once I had won.

All that was good inside...I gave to you;

You took and then turned and walked away.

All promises...were like drifting sand;

Pain was left in me...where you once lay.

Now... you walk into my life again.,

Just like you did to me, once before;

Just go back to where ever you came;

Love to me... is not...a revolving door.

You come back now, that it is too late;

That love once felt, has turned to hate.

    Valentine

Author's Note

An idea from watching an old friend's marriage fall apart.

Reviews

[Ruth]

Sometimes it is too late to take something back, sadly...heart wrenching observation on such a situation...

[RomaJ]

I saw an image a friend posted a while ago. It left me perplexed. Before marriage a vast ocean; after marriage; an open desert. hmm... It's pretty strange to look at it that way. I still don't understand the meaning of that image haha... I kinda hope I never do. Lol

This is a beautiful poem and very touching. It's very sad yet lovely.

[R Smith]

an exceptional poem based on life Kathie, very sad and the sense of loss is immense, truly remarkable my friend :)

[Valentine]

Thank you Richard. Hope all is well with you. Kathie

[FaeryQueen]

this is great!!!!!! very organized!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Valentine]

Many thanks. Kathie

[wordman]

funny how love can turn to hate so quickly,makes you wonder if it was real to star.

[Valentine]

They were married for years. His was a drinking...then cheating problem. He found Jesus, gave up drinking and is still married to her.

[wordman]

good for him,how are you doing !

[Valentine]

Doing all right. Just getting ready for the colder weather. Been up here 2 years now, hard to believe. Kathie

[wordman]

cold weather,it`s still in the 70`s here raining

[Robert]

Nicely written and expressed Valentine. Although sad I'm sure this happens all the time to people. I hope it never happens to me as I truly appreciate what I have.

[Valentine]

Robert...less than 47% of Americans are married today. Kathie

[Robert]

I was 21 when I got married and have been married for 28 years.