Nestle in my arms
I dreamed of you again last night
So many years since you took flight
And cruelly crushed me to the floor
As without a word you slammed the door
I searched for you in every place
Were you that star in darkest space?
You used to nestle in my arms
Yes, this is a tribute to your charms
Your lips, your eyes they all were mine
Your laugh, your smile were all so fine
Who persuaded you to go away
Why was it you could not stay?
If I change, would you love me more?
My heart would be an open door
How long a period must I wait
Or have you really shut that gate?
What degree of affection do you need
How long must my poor heart bleed?
What vision splendid it would be
A rekindled love for you and me
rather a sad one. I suppose we have all felt it at one time or another.
ReplyDeleteI think of one particular relationship which ended abruptly. I screwed up, let jealousy get the better of me.
ReplyDeleteHe committed suicide, though not because of me. It's simply one of those tragedies.
Good luck with that one :)
ReplyDeleteGreat poeming this morning! It rolls when read aloud.
ReplyDeleteYour poem, though wistful and sad, rolls along in a comforting way!
ReplyDeleteLove unreturned is a hard experience. Your words remind me that many times we speak to comfort our own wounds. To soothe the pain, and heal the hurt.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
A very poignant poem!
ReplyDeleteOld egg, nicely done with the end rhyme. Reads with fluidity.
ReplyDeletePamela
What degree of affection do you need
ReplyDeleteHow long must my poor heart bleed?
What vision splendid it would be
A rekindled love for you and me
This makes one feel so young. There is a feeling of tenderness and hope! Nicely Robin!
Hank
Your words have touched a nerve in everyone who reads this. We have all been hurt at some point. Beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteThis really is a poem for everyone.
ReplyDeleteA heartfelt spin with the words.
ReplyDeleteYour emotional plea works fine, and hope it ignites that spark in her too, after all it has taken so many years!!
ReplyDelete"Were you that star in darkest space?"
ReplyDeleteWhat a haunting question! It's still haunting me as I wind down this reading of your poem. It's a very fine line, as well as a very haunting question!
Thanks for your visit to my continuing story...I've not posted this weeks yet... trying to catch up a tad first. Trolls aren't the only thing that's trick...apparently so is lost love. I think though that changing oneself for someone else isn't the way to go. Acceptance and compromise if those two things aren't in place a relationship doesn't seem to be on steady ground. Well done, I enjoyed your verse.
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