A Bit of Sadness

This poem was so freeing. I was able to be honest with myself in a way that relationship at that time didn't allow.

I’ve been in love before

And it was similar to this

Tender touches,

Gazes in awe,

And a gentle goodnight kiss

But my smile was quite the opposite

Of this one that I sometimes have to force

I was excited about living in a way never experienced before

But I am here

Today and tomorrow not planning to cut our time short

I won’t voice any excuses about why we will never work

But more than an excuse I will hold within

That I love you so much but it’s a love that I didn’t fall in

A piece of me knows that I probably never will

But I won’t leave you

I will be here…still.

So pardon me if you feel a little sadness in my presence

For that is a bit of my heart

The dreams of past loves-my dreams they haunt

Maybe if I had never experienced it- have never fallen in love

My heart could joyfully entertain the thought of you being the one

More than an excuse that you will no longer hear

But don’t worry

I am always and forever here

Reviews

[MYSELF]

Wow, if understood this has very deep roots.
You wanting someone to feel good but yet sometimes you just have to make up the situation in which it might not get to like what level you have wanted..

"So pardon me if you feel a little sadness in my presence
For that is a bit of my heart"

The lines shows the irony of love that despite of wanting the love of all the world there is something that forces to cease the flow

This is real deep... A very nice work to say what might not be possible to express...

Thanks for sharing...
Regards:
MYSELF

[Elwyn]

This reminds me a lot of growing up. The first time one falls in love, it is so entirely engulfing. Everything is seen with rosy spectacles. But as we grow up, so do our relationships. We see our significant other as a human, not this great and lovely idea. Sometimes we pretend a little and force a smile for their sake. We love them, we love them, we love them, but it no longer consumes us, because, as it turns out, love takes work. Thank you for sharing. I adore the two lines done in red, very unique.

[sarah]

This is amazing wow I am so touched by this great write!