How Can a Love?
How can a love that once was fire
Lay cold in ashes grey?
Where goes the desire
That once enshrouded play?
Gone away, gone away
To where darkness is a place
In which midnight crowns the broken
And where the petals on a rose
All fall from grace.
How can the vows that once were made
Mean nothing now at all?
How can the words all fade
To drift on ending's call
And left to fall? Left to fall
As never ending tears, and
Like the petals from a rose
Promises lay in tatters, now,
At the feet of the deposed.
A rose will turn to briar,
Full thorned by loveless sway,
And truth will out a liar
That sends us on our way
Far away. Far away
To a place of phoney bliss,
In a land where shattered hearts
Speak a soliloquy in tongues
Of loneliness.
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what a great poem
Awww thank you Greg! I really appreciate your support, my friend x
You’re always welcome
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Awww lovely pen my friend & pinned xx❤️?❤️
Thank you so much, Jill x
Hi Wonderful Being,
That was hauntingly, sadly, achingly, beautiful! That really moved me. I don't get life at all, and I'm terrible at it, but doesn't it seem to be too sad for it's britches??! There's a beautiful poem by Robert Frost called Nothing Gold Can Stay, and in it, this awesome, thinking poet(Robert) theorizes that everything good goes away eventually. I've always strived to discredit that write, but it's very hard to counter. Anyway, sorry for babbling, but, as you can see, your poem made me think, which is great.
Awesome write, my friend!
Hugs,
Matthew.
Hi Matthew!
I will check out Robert Frost's poem! You have me intrigued. Nothing lasts forever, my dear friend, so I guess that goes for the good times as much as the bad... Obviously we won't miss the bad times when they go, but the good times? Oh how they are indeed missed! I am so glad you like this as I wasn't too sure about posting it at first... But then I thought... Oh why not? So I did. And I am glad you like it ?. And never, ever apologise for babbling x
Hi Being,
Don't ever debate about posting something you've written, because it's from your heart, and it's beautiful(both the heart, and the poetry). Please check out the poem, it rings so true in life. It's actually the poem that Ponyboy loved in The Outsiders, remember that movie? I love Robert Frost poetry. Sorry I have missed some of your poetry, but I've been so busy here, with no staff. I will check them out when it gets back to normal. Take care, you're really great.
Matthew.
Hi Matthew...I read the poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay," and you are right... it is a most beautiful poem. As a result, I am currently browsing other poems of Robert Frost. Thankyou for telling me about the poem.
Tina x
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Hi Jillian!
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Stunningly beautiful melancholy painted here Tina!!.....the timing is so perfect that when you read this aloud those few places where you you use repetition makes the entirety of the piece sing of haunting kind of loneliness!!......The voicing is that of VERY astute poet....and you my friend......are a studious and talented poet....... and you shine here!!......ALL STARS & PINNED!!.......LOVE & ROCKETS!!.......T xo : )
Wow, Tony, I dont know what to say! You are so kind about my poems and I am humbly honoured by your words. Thank you so very much for reading. Your words mean a lot, my friend. Thank you so much, too, for the pin. Stay safe and well, my friend x
Superbly crafted and beautifully displayed!
Thankyou very much, Ian ?x
So beautifully crafted. You are so very gifted Tina
Thankyou so much! I am glad you like it, Lisa, I do really appreciate your support x
My Dear Tina,
This is a real tearjerker, a powerful portrayal of love gone wrong. Had to pin it!
If I was going to use a song describing it, I would play Whitney Houston's powerful one, "Where Do Broken Hearts Go".
All my love,
Larry xxx
Awww... Thank you sooo much Larry. I am not familiar with the song so I am going to check it out! Thank you so much for reading and leaving such kind words and thank you too for the pin x
I'm not reading the comments, I'm not overthinking this masterpiece, I'm not going to stare at it, working out it's meaning, I'd rather fall asleep just now, now after reading it, now after reading it.
That is actually a very poetic response, Gerard! ??? Thankyou for reading and for leaving such a great comment. And thank you, too, for the pin. Glad you like it x
How did i not see this little gem! You are a superb writer and definitely one of the big guns on this site, in my opinion. You're talent astounds me.
Awww...thank you, Simon. Thank you so much. I am both humbled and honoured by your words. I have to say here, that your own writing is fantastic! I thank you again for reading and leaving such a kind comment x
I love this poem BM because IV often wondered the same. I now think love ( between the sexes ) is often illusion based on the physical. Because to me, if this thing called love existed in the way we think it does, then by its very meaning, it cannot die. I think occasionally two soul mates get it right and fuse forever but for most of us it's lust and like in disguise...or I may just be cynical....no...I am cynical...lol ..and to back.up my theory??? Far lower numbers of wrinkles falling in love than young fresh beautiful 20 year olds!!?... I do think 'love' exists ....and love is a beautiful thing when it is a love between the souls rather than the physical. Christ I hope Cherie doesn't read this, ???....and yes, I have had my fair share of passionate love...which is probably what forms my cynicism now, lol....sorry for the ramble, great work...hugs ?
Marion, I think we that we think alike on this!
This is exactly the thought behind this poem. I have always pondered this. If you are loved...then you are loved...forever...because they said their vows with you. Love is love, isn't it? Well, no, apparently it is not! (As you have discussed in your comment). Apparently forever is limited and nowhere near as long as what we have been lead to believe.
Maybe I am just cynical too. I do still wish for a forever love though. I wish on every star I first see at night (and one or two others) that I will find love again... a forever love (and I give a list of ...what I believe to be..suitable candidates...to give them a little help, you know...in case they were wondering who to send me). That's an awful lot of stars I've wished on, now...and still nothing ?
Thank you so much for reading my poem and for leaving an interesting and extremely relatable comment ?x
Great read
I am glad you like it! Thank you so much for reading and leaving a comment. Your support is very much appreciated
Thank you too for the pin ? x
This is a beautiful expression of the confusion of betrayal, and accepting the disenchantment of a love that is no more
Thank you so much my friend! I am honoured and pleased to see your visit upon my page and I thank you for taking the time to read and to leave such a thoughtful comment ? x
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Wow this is so tragically beautiful to read. You are an exceptional writer.
I love the use of the rose as metaphor to explain heartache and especially those thorns!! Honestly as somber as this is I could just read this over and over again it is that stunning and elegant. ?
Sssooo pinned. Px ?
I still remember your hot lips poem cos that also left a lasting impression ?
Awww...thank you sooo much for your sweet words of support. That is very kind of you, Pratibha ? I am so glad you like it. Thank you again for reading, leaving a lovely comment and thank you for the pin. Your support is truly, truly appreciated ? x
This is so, so beautiful. Great work!
Lauren xx
Awww... Thank you so much, Lauren! That is sweet of you to say. I appreciate your support x
Good evening Being (I’m sorry I don’t know your name!)
what a strong but ultimately heartbreaking poem of a love that has turned so toxic ( I hope it’s not based on personal experience) . A great flowing write and I look forward to reading more of your work !
chris X
Thank you, Chris, that is kind of you to say. I appreciate the support. Glad you like it x
I can feel the emotion its beautiful
Awww...bless you! I really appreciate you reading this and I thank you for your lovely comment.
Thank you x
Exquisitely painful for us who have been...
When a love is no more it is extremely painful ?
Thank you so much for venturing over to my page and reading. I do really appreciate it...and thankyou too for your comment. All the best x
Very good young lady
Awww... Thank you, Greg. Sweet of you to say... and thanks for reading x
Hi Being Me, I hope you are very well. Beautifully written and moving, thank you for sharing your amazing talent. x
Hi Tony, I am well thank you...I hope you are too. I am so glad you like this. Thank you very much for taking the time to read and leaving your amazing comment. I truly appreciate the support and will return the favour of reading your work x
“How can the vows that once were made
Mean nothing now at all?”
very treacherous landscapes relationship be.
Very treacherous landscapes, indeed! Or they can be. Thank you so much for reading and for leaving a comment, it is very much appreciated. Thank you x
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