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.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I lived, loved and ended up locking the door afterwards...
smart insight in this poem....we have to feel pain to have lived.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

You are so right Jacob. It's the pain that makes you appreciate the good times. It puts stuff into perspective. Thank you my friend.

Chris

[Dave Brown]

it is hard to imagine a person never involved in romance
such a basic part of life's journey but perhaps not knowing means not missing
does all romance only take place between people

[Chris Shaw]

I find it hard to believe, but that is what the man said. He had never been in love. You are quite right Dave, what you have never had you will never miss. Thanks for checking in.

Chris

[andrew mitchell]

This is a hard one. If they don’t know maybe they won’t miss love but then again you would feel something if you saw two people together in love I would have thought. But then I don’t take drugs and a drug user may say you don’t know what you are missing.

[Chris Shaw]

I'm inclined to think if they have never loved then they won't know what they are missing. A bit sad really Andrew in my opinion. Thanks for stopping by.

Chris

[Serendipity1000]

Beautiful and so true. A full life involves taking risks.

[Chris Shaw]

You are so right. Thank you Serendipity for stopping by. Your thoughts appreciated.

Chris