Love Again

Love walks back into our life no matter what you do.

I have lost before

And I know you are broken too

Little pieces of us we can see laying in the debris

Just waiting for someone to pick it up

Polish it, shine it and put it all together.

So that one day, they appear at our door

with it neatly gift wrapped in a shiny paper.

But when that person really does arrive,

With the beautiful gift, and we open the door.

With glee but are left surprised

For it is not the one

Of whom you dreamt last night.

The face is all different,

The color of their dress is totally not right.

You see a stranger with a strange smile

Trying just too hard all this while.

So you take the gift halfheartedly.

And you unwrap it and you see the broken piece.

That once was lost, that once was yours.

You put it back and it fits perfectly.

It fits back better than it ever did.

And now when you look back at the stranger.

They are no longer strange,

You wonder how in a moment did all of this change.

So you ask and they reply.

That broken piece had a broken part,

I had a broken heart, with a replacement for that.

So I put the replacement and its ticking again.

I hope it makes you forget all your pain.

Author's Note

Your reviews mean a lot to me.

Reviews

[Tai Ryens]

I don't think it's always truly ourselves that incites us to emerge anew in another situation, or rather, due to a situation, but sometimes, it's just time that accustoms us to the pain and the dread of living until finally, we are confronted by the stunning reality that we cannot live like this forever and must make the decision of whether or not to fix ourselves or wallow in the pain. The decision isn't always conscious but I think it's still there.
Nonetheless you capture the essence of a shattered person on the optimistic side of the spectrum, a perspective that is still fairly new to my mind. Yet I still found myself believing in the persona that you seem to speak of, even going as far as to relate somewhat (albeit barely) to the optimistic outlooks of your own poetry.
Stellar, Theory, I enjoyed muchly.

[New Theory]

I agree with your perspective Taite Ryens, Its sometimes a conscious decision and sometimes we change without any knowledge whatsoever of how things change us.
Glad you liked my poem. :)

[Awakened Rose]

Wow. This piece was absolutely beautiful. So well written. Thank you for sharing :)

[New Theory]

Thank you Rose :)

[Shaquana Adams]

You really know how to capture a broken soul. This is a very poignant piece. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed! :)
-QuanaWana

[New Theory]

Thanks Shaquana Adams :)

[Zahra]

Amazing write, wonderfuly penned

[New Theory]

Thanks so much :)

[Anita Singh]

"I have lost before
And I know you are broken too"
It is the tragedy that brings us together.

[New Theory]

Thank you Anabella, an appreciation from an awesome poet like you means a lot to me :)

[Mary Ochoa]

Truly a great poem! Loved it! Good job! :D

[New Theory]

Thank you Mary :)

[Madalyn Beck]

You have captured what it is to be a shattered person. This is a relatable write and you did a good job with it! (:

[New Theory]

Thank you Madalyn Beck, I am gald you think I did a good job :)

[thedaydreamer]

Loved this. Heart is a fragile thing. It bleeds, gets shattered and sometimes mends itself back too. I think you have beautifully put across the idea how a shattered heart longs for someone to mend it back. At first glance, it gets repelled by the idea of falling in love again, but with time you fall in love again - as the title says. This piece of writing takes you through the journey of breaking your heart - to being repellant to love again - to finally find another person to love. I am specially fond of the concluding lines - "The broken piece had a broken part, I had a broken heart, with a replacement for that."

The flow is fluent, everything feels natural and surely makes for a wonderful read. This is a mature piece of writing my friend.

Why don't you also pen a piece of writing for the fight that the broken heart gives in order to accept someone new to take place in your heart.

[New Theory]

Thank you DayDreamer. I will definitely try to come up with a piece. Glad to see you back in action.

[Miles W.]

Wow, you are amazing with your writing. I can relate to it pretty well, and your words express the emotions beautifully. Thanks for writing this piece!

[New Theory]

Thanks so much Miles W. :) . I saw the new chapter of your book is out. Planning to read it today as soon as I am finished with a story I have been writing.

[Brokensoul]

You stole my words. How could you think what I have been thinking all the while? Appreciating this one would be like praising myself.

[New Theory]

I am so glad you think so, even more glad you decided to hang out. You can praise yourself. You know who was in my mind when I wrote this. (wink)