Alone To Long

  'Alone Too Long'

Love lies, where it was left,
Cast away...totally bereft.
It lies dying, upon the lawn,
Left unfed, for oh so long.

Love is like a living thing;
It eats the food, one does bring.
Absorbing kindness and tender care,
Feeding on the joy, it sees there.

When love is left alone too long,
Not knowing to whom it belongs;
It crawls within itself to hide,
Rejects food and finally dies.

Love was cast at parting feet,
When lovers felt the loss of heat.
It was cast out to die alone,
Having no heart...to call home.

So love lies dying where it fell,
Fading fast...as all can tell.
Leaving a world of hurt and cold,
Full of sadness and stories untold.

When love is left...alone too long,
It crawls within...and then...is gone.

    Valentine

Reviews

[Najam Us Saher]

Wow I am amazed and left speechless. I loved every sentence of this poem. I loved the lines:
Leaving a world of hurt and cold,
Full of sadness and stories untold.
This poem narrates those true emotions one goes through when their love is gone. Truly well written. :)

[Valentine]

Thank you for your kindness. Kathie

[Najam Us Saher]

Please don't mention :)

[Miss Sharon]

(When love is left...alone too long, It crawls within...and then...is gone.) I happen to agree. A bittersweet write composed from the pain of loss. I hear you. ~Sharon

[Lydia Shutter]

No, I don't believe this at all. Love never dies. It lives deep within an soul and comes back out to "play" when the right person comes along. Lots of painful emotions in this one. Lydi**

[Valentine]

Had to smile at your review. The ability to love may never die, but a person can kill the love you had for them with brutal treatment. Kathie

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right dear friend.
"When love is left...alone too long,
It crawls within...and then...is gone."
The above lines I understood. I stood alone for 36 years. Many reasons. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Valentine]

You alone John? That is very hard for me to picture. Kathie

[Ted Kniffen]

When the first rush of heat passes and the passion seems to fade, that's when love truly becomes a thing of beauty. Not for all, but for a very fortunate few.
Good one, Kathie

[Valentine]

Ted, love needs to be fed with kindness, respect etc. It isn't just physical. Kathie

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Valentine,
How many of us can read this descriptive truthful narrative and know just what you are saying. I have seen some of the loss you speak and understand somewhat where you are coming from. Love is a tender shoot and is not meant for neglect. We must use our awareness of other's pain and pray and help. I know you have a wonderful heart towards others Miss Valentine. Blessings dear lady...................................Kathy

[Valentine]

Kathy, love is a two way street, one has to honestly give it if they expect to receive it. Kathie

[Dr. Wood ?]

it is so true that love requires nurturing, I can't believe it dies entirely if neglected....Those seeds will remain....waiting........waiting for the right nourishment. Fine poem all the same

[Valentine]

But,,,those will go toward someone new. Kathie

[Dr. Wood ?]

exactly............don't throw the watering can away just yet

[Lovecraft]

An accurate portrayal of Love and all its possibilities, both good and bad. The first stanza is amazingly well-done. The large font increases the effectiveness of this poem in my opinion, making Love seem larger than life.

Another really good poem, Valentine.

[Valentine]

Somehow moving from one state to another and switching comp. co. I lost my fonts. Kathie

[Lovecraft]

Then the font is a happy accident. :)

[An owl on the moon]

I could feel the life of love's essence, needing strength, needing to be fed and nurtured, and yet slowly fading away in neglect. Beautifully painful writing.

[Valentine]

Thank you C., I always appreciate your reviews. Kathie

[wordman]

but kathie love never dies,it comes and it goes,but it is always there in your heart where it was left

[Valentine]

Ron, it surely doesn't feel as sweet and warm as it used to though. Kathie

[Paul Bell]

Yes we must keep the love fire burning.
Don't let life get in the way.
Remember how you fell in love in the first place.

[Valentine]

Paul, love like any flower needs to be fed, watered, weeded, and tended to too make it survive the long haul. Lucky are those that find the real thing. Kathie