The Lover’s Heart (2018)

Even I know not to question a lover’s heart.

But you don’t know just how hard

it was for me to see you happy in another’s arms.

It was a stark sight.

So I turned to Jim beam and hard light,

to neutralize what looks like a bar fight,

in my heart’s eyes.

Even you know not to question a wanderer’s art.

But I may never know how hard

it hurt when I plunged the knife into your heart.

It was a car ride,

that turned to a wreck with the next hard right.

And left love divided there in the dark night,

in your heart’s eyes.

And I know how hard your heart’s tried;

through good times and through hard times.

So how can I question it, if his arms is where your heart lies?

Even I know not to question a lover’s heart.

Even if you never know just how hard

it was for me to see you happy in another’s arms.

Reviews

[Onlyme]

Raw, passionate, heartbreaking and a thought filled poem Wesley, articulate, clever and nicely done. I feel for both parties in this. To which is remarkable. Since it's about the one who is rejected and hurt. But by your words. I see the other side too. Interesting, thought-provoking. And a tale inside a tale.

[Wesley Dingler]

Much appreciated, as always, Dawn.

I've always felt love, good or bad, should always be like that. You should see from their end as well. Even if the view sucks, which it often does.

[Wesley Dingler]

And yeah, Jim Beam helps.

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*wink

[Onlyme]

To be honest, it's always easy to take one said of an opinion on anything. But to see it from someone else view. Is valuable and insight too. That is why I liked this a lot. It was open and honest. And thoughtful. And made you think. And not take sides so to speak..

[Onlyme]

Jim Beam got you into trouble thou. tut tut.. lol

[Wesley Dingler]

Yep Yep. It certainly did.

[Onlyme]

:).............

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'The Lover's Heart'
Wesley Dingler,
From admittance of love to seeing it's loss to finding remedy in imaging. This poem covers a lot. The imagination is where a person deals with loss and you did a good job of using yours as well. The writing shows the inner working of a unique and personal story. I found this gritty and real.
Kathy

[Tabby Mac]

I am always impressed with your poems. You have a gift with words. The emotion in this piece is powerful.Well done friend!

[Wesley Dingler]

Thanks Tabby. I'm always happy to hear from a friend of course

[Wesley Dingler]

I though about putting something here like p.s. I was drinking a lot last year.
I wrote this after me and that stupid girl went all wrong.

[Tabby Mac]

I was guessing that’s when you wrote this! Our minds are connected! ;)

[Talia]

Good poem about having to let go when you don't want to and the struggles with it.

[Wesley Dingler]

Thank you Talia Im glad you liked it.

[Chris Shaw]

Sadly sometimes we don't appreciate what we have until it's gone and that was the feeling I got when reading your lines. Sad that romance can end in a car crash where all get hurt, some more than others.Nicely expressed on a universal theme that many will relate to. All good wishes.

Chris

[Wesley Dingler]

Thank you, Chris, for being a wonderful constant.
I wish you a very happy holidays.

[Chris Shaw]

The same to you, all the best.

[Weeping willow]

Very well expressed the emotions of love and struggling relationship, oh how they tumble along life road. ;-]

[Wesley Dingler]

Thanks, Willow.
I love your pen name, by the way. It's one of my favorite trees.
As for the poem, it was cumbersome to write (revised in two or three pieces) but I felt, in the end, it showcased just how downbeat I was when I wrote it.
I'm always happy when the emotion transfers well from my heart to yours.

[Weeping willow]

Mine as well, love willow trees ;-]

[Lanny]

This poem really resonates. Your exploration through your effective juxtaposition of these two contrasting lovers, compelled by dissonant motivations, is an emotional triumph of a tortured soul, but one that realizes the other person is now happy, regardless of how tragic the consequences for the other soul.

Truly touching.

All the best,

Lanny

[Wesley Dingler]

Thank you, Lanny.
I'm happy you enjoyed it.
I wasn't sure at first if it conveyed just how I wanted or not, but I guess it did.

Thanks again.

[Coyote Poetry]

Great sadness is learn, when you are forgotten. I understand the somber words and memory. Thank you Wesley for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Wesley Dingler]

Always a pleasure to hear from you, Coyote.
I can't sleep well right now, so i'm up early.read moreAlways a pleasure to hear from you, Coyote.
I can't sleep well right now, so i'm up early.
So this is what daylight looks like.
I had forgotten.

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[Coyote Poetry]

I am awake. Taking grandchildren to the school bus. Always a pleasure to read your work.

[Sami Khalil]

A great story type poem filled with many sad and passionate details, written by a golden heart and pen. Some things we can control in life, others we can't. Some things we can forget, others we can't. Some things we can appreciate, others we can't. Relationships are very sensitive and fragile. But your poetry is might, my friend.

[Wesley Dingler]

Thanks Sam. Just another piece I wrote with a musical flow. I can't type write now due to a shoulder injury, so I've been firing up the poetry engine over the past few days.
Like riding a bike, brother.

[Sami Khalil]

Hope you feel better. You are welcome.

[Wesley Dingler]

Thanks, man. Sadly it's a little better, but not by much. I hate medication, too. It makes me weird. I mean, I'm weird anyway, but it makes me loopy weird.
Pills suck.

[I Am Svetlana]

It is never easy to let our lover go, much less seeing them happy with another. But sometimes, it turns out to be for the best. Perhaps one day, she'll venture back to you...it's a heartbreak and a journey all in itself. A lover's heart can often be difficult if we don't admire or analyze it the correct way. Love has many forms, both good and bad, we're just here to experience what all it has to offer us.