How Love Can Hurt

A poem about he complexities and emotional turmoil of love.

SHE fled from me who once sought my grace

with tender steps in my room's quiet place

i saw her gentle, tame, and oh so meek

now wild, forgetful, and she never seeks

those times she ventured close to share a crumb

now she roams, restless heart on the run

forever chasing change beneath the sun

Thanks to chance, it's been another way

often better, but one stands clear as day

in delicate array, with a gentle fall

her gown slipped, arms around me, soft and small

sweet kisses whispered, “Dear heart, how do you feel?”

in moments shared, too precious, too real

No dream this was, my eyes wide awake

yet now, all's turned by my tender ache

into a strange new form of forsaking

her kindness grants me leave, but still i'm breaking

while she seeks new thrills, my heart's left shaking

but treated kindly thus, i yearn to see

what fate she’ll find, what will her heart decree?

I have seen your face before.  I saw, with my own eyes

how a soul was incinerated by just a few words. 

Oh, how long.  How long before it's my life?

Oh, how long. 

My love hurts.

:: 07.07.2024 ::

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

Love hurts, especially when it comes and goes and teases you into a painful situation....one just wishes it would stick forever, but some people are restless and need the freedom to roam; then when they are finished with that, they may or may not come running back...."While she seek new thrills, my heart is shaking".....Interesting words you shared and a tough situation...good descriptions and nice rhyme.
Warmly, B

[Arundass TP]

Sure, love hurts. This can be avoided mutually responsible love good poem