Passing Through

Inspired by a poet who left a response on a poem of mine, telling me he had never been in love. He wasn't young either.

how starved are those who pass on by

who hold no favour for romance

who do not crave another's love

reserved, reticent they may be

who do not comprehend that they

have lost life's purpose on the way

they may have travelled here in time

but oh what moments they have missed

a door locked shut a key won't turn

they came they saw they never lived

Reviews

[Patricia]

That is sad and I can’t imagine. I am a loner by nature but not so much I wouldn’t want love. Although now if I was alone again I wouldn’t seek it. I have my soulmate so that’s it if he goes before me. This is an excellent piece

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Patricia, so sorry I am late with my response. Thank you for your lovely review and apologies for my tardy response. Hope you are well dear poet.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your status, describing your inspiration for this piece, is just as beautiful and touching as what you wrote! It's so hard to imagine someone living their entire life without ever being in love. Such an evocative voice here, Chris!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Kelly. I can remember feeling both surprised and saddened by what he said. He has missed out on something so precious. Pleased you stopped by to share your valued thoughts. Have a good Thursday 💐

[Lorry]

Love is a wonderful thing, until your partner snores in bed or farts in bed or hogs the sheets in bed or sleeps through an earthquake but wakes and tuts every time you change position or.. Crap, I think the light from my phone under the covers just woke her up and OWW!
Yeah, I agree. Love is a wondrous thing indeed! 😊

[Chris Shaw]

Lorry you just have a way to turn a serious thought into something funny. I appreciate your wacky humour. Snores and farts are all part of the whole package :))

[Lorry]

Only when it's the "him" that does it. Women think they "perfume" and sound like kittens purring. 😊

[Chris Shaw]

Oh without doubt:) Women don’t do things like that …….😄

[Lorry]

My recording app says otherwise 😊

[shadrach hah]

Hi Chris, to be in love is such a wondrous feeling. I may not have a love at this moment but it does my heart good to know I can share love through my simple words, this does make my heart sing with joy. How sad, never to have known love. Love is our greatest gift. Have a wonderful Thursday. Hugs always....Mike.

[Chris Shaw]

So true Mike, love is our greatest gift. Can't imagine going through life without having loved. What a missed opportunity. Many thanks for stopping by to review.

Chris

[shadrach hah]

Hi Chris, you are most welcome. Love is ever the song. Have a wonderful Friday. Hugs always....Mike.

[Dylan Macadham]

In love, and out of love, two forces have always pulled me in opposite directions - The desire and need to engage, to feel the tingle and happeee and special-sharing of falling in love; and the force to disengage, to not get on that roller coaster again, to maintain an emotionally distant simplicity, to protect myself from hurt, and from the guilt of hurting of another.
The latter force is the lesser, thankfully ...and then it's roller coaster-time again! Thanks for this one, Chris :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts here Dylan. If you've been in love then at least you know what you could be missing. I can't imagine an existence where you have never fallen in love. That intrigued me. Hence the subject matter. The guy in question said he had never fallen in love. I mean, that's what makes living worthwhile. Love changes everything, says the song.

Chris

[Shelley Warner]

Yes, to be in love is an amazing gift!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Shelley. Love is everything.

Chris

[Shelley Warner]

Yes, it is.

[Caroline B A Maguire]

Not everyone is lucky enough to find someone to love or be loved..maybe it was not the poets choice to never have loved..? Maybe secretly he yearned to love another but none took a chance on him.? Sad but true that romance is not laid out for everyone in life..i enjoyed this poem very much..got me thinking lol..🤔

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased you enjoyed the read Caroline. It got me thinking too. Appreciate you.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

The note accompanying this one is interesting. There are those who, for whatever reason, do not connect with others in loving relationships. Though most of us would consider their lives diminished, who can really say? Perhaps their love is directed to other pursuits, which serve as substitutes.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much John for your review. Well, there is that old saying isn't there? What you've never had, you'll never miss, so I think you may well have a point. Maybe only people who have loved would as you say feel that something is missing. All good wishes.

Chris

[Meenakshi Dutta]

Loving and losing is better than living a plain and dull life. What is life without such experiences.
U said it effortlessly Chris!!

[Chris Shaw]

Thankyou Saga. I appreciate your thoughts here and agree with them too. All good wishes.

read moreThankyou Saga. I appreciate your thoughts here and agree with them too. All good wishes.

Chris

[Tepo]

Brilliant writing Chris
Reminds me of an old saying when feeling sorry for myself I'd be told there is always someone worse off
However I'm guessing
As I have been fortunate enough to love another in my time
I'll ever know what it is like to go through life without it
Your inspiration perhaps has never allowed themselves to be vulnerable enough to love another unconditionally
They missed ou on a lot as you stated
Including the pain of break up
Plenty to think about in this short verse
Ta for that

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Tepo for your thoughtful response. Have to agree, you can't help feeling a life without love is an unfulfilled one.


Chris