Once

I know so little,

but in passing, I knew love once

and like an acquittal

all suffering it blunts

Stolen glimpses of the past,

a man who could see, but now is blind,

with fondness that will always last

coloring the blackness of my mind

Passion is only skin deep

but love goes to the bone

It pardoned the sins that I reap

though only once did I it own

I can die with a smile,

though it was so long ago

A redemption from life's trial

and that's all that I need to know

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

Passion is only skin deep/but love goes to the bone. Heavy truth here, one some never learn. The speaker in this one is not bitter, only grateful for the gift love gave him. Very moving and well rhymed piece.

[Soren]

Thanks John your words are always valued and appreciated.

[D. Mansfield]

Moving on, giving up on a person is tough. Your poem is great

[Soren]

Thanks so much for the review it means a great deal

[jacob erin-cilberto]

trials and tribulations...starting overs or accepting acquittals even when they weren't there.
Life is a trial...if we balance ourselves out at the end...yes, there is a smile. A deep smile.

[Soren]

Thanks Jacob for the review and analysis that is right on track. It is deeply appreciated.

[Ken Simm.]

Sometimes its strange how similar it is for both men and women. Excellent.

[Soren]

Thanks Ken yes love is a human thing not a gender thing passion is more of a gender thing. I appreciate the review friend

[Ken Simm.]

Very good point.

[willweb]

Love is amazing and the memories, even more so. At times those memories hurt...badly, but over time they become a reminder of what we once had and that feels so good. Nicely done my friend.

[Soren]

Thanks Will for the most understanding read it is most appreciated.

[Arundass TP]

This is imaginative and beautiful poem. Loved it

[Soren]

Thank you for the read the review and comment are most appreciated.

[Lisasview]

Ahhh, to have love and lost and then to have loving memories of your past...
Love can do that to all of us...
I for one would rather to have loved and been loved than to never experience it...
Very good read Soren,
Lisa

[Soren]

Thank you so much for the read and most understanding comment. It is most appreciated.

[Lisasview]

You are most welcome,
Lisa

[living lavender]

there is a somber acceptance of the unavoidable ending.
as if there is passion and content fighting within each line.
{"but love goes to the bone" ~ that's why it cuts deep.}

[Soren]

Thank you so much for this insightful read and most gracious comment. Yes indeed that is why it cuts deep.

[emmajoygreen]

Your words are beautiful, sincere, gently passionate and more. Some writers can create meter around genuine emotions - you are one of them. '.. fondness that will always last - coloring the blackness of my mind.. '

[Soren]

Emmajoy I thank you for your most encouraging words. They mean so much and are deeply appreciated. Thanks so much again.

[Chris Shaw]

This is beautiful Soren. Some go through life without ever finding love. If you have known love and then lost it, you will remember how love trumps everything else. You never forget that feeling.

A bitter sweet poem and exquisite in its wording.

Chris

[Soren]

Thanks Chris your words mean a great deal and are deeply appreciated.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much. Your words lift me Soren.