If Love Fails

When a heart is afflicted by the seeds of love,
It spreads the disease to vein and bone;
But when love fails and sadness breaks,
The heart must shoulder it all alone.

 

If love be squeezed out from my last fibre,
I'll hope with every atom of my soul
That though my heart be torn to pieces,
I might someday be able to make it whole.

 

Though my heart may ache and my bones may break,
Though my eyes may cry and my tears run dry,
I won't give up; I won't back down;
I'll never give up before one more try.

Reviews

[zero binty]

Reading this piece at this point in my life comes very ironic. I am suffering through what you have so eloquently put into words. Whereas I am not yet to the hopeful phase, reading through your experience and positive spin slightly lessens the pain. For that, I thank you.

[Priya]

I'm so glad I could make someone feel even a little bit better with my words :)

[Alex Vandool]

the cure is always near....but one last try is always nearer....x

[BlueJay]

This poem has an extremely positive ending to a heartbreaking situation. I love the imagery, the emotions and the stanzas. Great work!

[R.A. Youngblood]

This is very deep and heartfelt..I really like it!.. Amazing!
Thanks for sharing..Well done :D

[the_stoic]

it's amazing that of all , the emotions pertaining to love strike the greatest of similarities .. going through this poem of yours the words 'torn to pieces' and 'one more try' reminded me of a couple of poems that i had written long back. the first stanza is a stark reality and it's been put down brilliantly.

[Kaylor Mason]

Good spirit--we all need to hear these words, I think.

[Kaa Na Kalyanasundaram]

That though my heart be torn to pieces,
I might someday be able to make it whole.

...........these two lines are having more depth in love and affection. Poetic lines creates the shape of statue in the reader's mind. Excellant. with regards.

[Amila Jay]

Wow. This is a powerful write. Like it a lot .. Awesome poem :))

[hayleeeey]

Very deep and superbly written! Definitely going in my library.

[Raven Starhawk]

In my life love has failed many times. That is why this bone appealed to me. Of course I may not blame love directly. I blame the person more than the emotion, but you cannot help who you love. That truth makes it hard for me to even want to love, but you describe heartache so profoundly.

[Enigma]

Heart-felt poem. Love is always a gamble and a failure at this game is one of the worst things to deal with. But most importantly, one must not lose hope. Wonderful poem. The first verse was my favourite. :)