Fingers
My greatest of loves, you fell through my fingers.
I know this because the hurting still lingers
and I know how I felt when your love was here
and the spinning wheel madness since then, my dear.
We had the brightest and greenest of Springs
Autumn brought music and with love you did sing
well into the Winter as we danced along.
Our young hearts were yearning, our voices were strong.
We grew as we learned of love and romance.
We pledged our devotion ‘til the very last dance.
Our love was true and that’s why it would stay
and we were not wrong, yet he stole you away.
We built love’s nest out of glue and thin paper.
Blown by the storm to float on love’s vapors.
Carried aloft, and by stilled winds did fall.
Promises, it seemed, meant nothing at all.
With no will given to save our love’s flame
unfit for the long haul, it lost to your shame.
They say love is sweeter the second time through
but first love’s remembered because it is new.
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Author:
MendedFences27 (
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Comments6
Beautiful lovelorn words Phil.
Andy
Thanks Andy. Long ago, but never forgotten.
Love poem which I'm prepared to read only because you wrote it Phil, and therefore I'm guaranteed a smooth read, free of saccharine sentimentality.
Everybody needs a little sugar to boost their energy.
A wee bit of sugar, yes - but you do it without the sentimentality.
such relatable imagery
and impactful emotive bravery
so many of us, have shared
in such similar events, but
most of us lack the bravery
to word our hurt, so acutely
(I hope these words
have some, cathartic healing
valuation, to you
dear Poet
so that it's not just your readers
who benefit
by your purposed utilisation
of poetic therapy)
thank you! a great read
Thank you L.B. It was long ago, but not forgotten.
Exquisite
two things immediately struck me about these fine words .. firstly how incredibly beautiful you have penned them and just as beautifully too ....... Neville
Beautiful poem such lovely gentle words you have expressed this so nicely ))
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