"A Closed Door"

  " A Closed Door "

 

Never would the word goodby,

Slip off of my tongue.

You were...sunshine and life,

Now gone...my heart is numb.

 

Never would the world make

Me think... less of you.

You closed an ever open door

I am astonished...it's closed..it;s true

 

I...will always love you,

I cannot say... goodby.

Distance brings on more pain,

In silence...tears I cry.

 

I love you now...even more,

Than when you slammed...love's door.

 

Boy am I dumb!   Valentine

Reviews

[Ellen Hammond]

Wow! Such a heartfelt write! It is so sad when those we love refuse to receive that love, even when they don't return it. But even though it hurts so much, still being able to love can help us to overcome the sting of rejection....and help us to move on. I don't think love ever really dies completely...once you give a piece of your heart, even though the door is slammed shut, that piece of your heart remains with him. But, eventually, the hole it left is healed, with enough scar tissue, that we can love again.

[Coyote Poetry]

When doors are closed. We don't feel dumb I believe. I believe a part of us is given and can't be returned. We accept and hold pieces of another too.
"I love you now...even more,
Than when you slammed...love's door."
Love don't die. Just become hidden. Thank you dear Poet for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Valentine]

Thank you John, always like your thoughtful reviews. Kathie

[Coyote Poetry]

My pleasure to read your words and you are welcome.

[R Smith]

you really threw it all in here Kathie, a superb write about love and loss, must have been some tough time for you back then :)

[SmittyJas]

Regretful heartache I do read in this little shake of a poetry bake.

[Valentine]

A little shake of a poetry bake, gee rhyming and a comedian too. Kathie

[Roshan Nair]

Kathie, your writes on love and lose always leave me speechless.. Its amazing the way you've structured emotions in this piece and the flow you've chosen...Its a song to me when I read it. great work. cheers

[Valentine]

Thank you for your kind review. Kathie

[~]

This poem echoes the yearning and the pain mixed in a drink of abrupt surprise awoken by the bite of reality. We can choose only what we can do, and the rest is just up to the other person.

[Valentine]

My old friend made that last comment years ago. Valentine

[Nene]

Its a beautiful poem...
I can somehow relate to it...
When you love someone and take care of them.. you naturally expect them to do the same ... And then if in return of your love and care, all they give you is pain, you seriously feel crushed.. You don't want to beleive it but the truth is right infront of you.... No matter how much you knock at that door.... They won't open it and you know it but your heart just can't seem to let go...

[Valentine]

This was a long ago.... made up write after hearing a friend say the last line. It does not refer to me. Valentine

[Nene]

Yes I figured that out... You seemed to be having lovely people arround you... Who helped you and supported you through out your life.... Even if some of them are gone they will always remain in your heart.....

[Valentine]

Yes, parents, 4 brothers, 4 sisters, in-laws etc. Valentine

[wordman]

I will always love you, forever and a day
I feel your presence in my soul

[Valentine]

I wrote this long ago after a close friend said the last line about her own relationship. Not my own..Kathie

[wordman]

inspiration comes from a lot of sources

[Anita B Jacques]

I like it and understand it, like a new love a new pain, i want to write one about those words, how many time our heart is broken but we can't stop loving while the OTHER has no problem at all. Thank for sharing my dear friend. God Bless you
Hugs&love&friendship
Annie