But not for me

Once all I wanted
was to be in love.
I was young then
and did not know
what love was.
I met a lady
she was
sweet and gentle.
She fell in love with me.
Thats when I learned
I was not in love with her.
I ended up
breaking her heart.
oh!
it was the most awful thing.
full of shame
and guilt and sorrow.
it tasted like sour lemons
its smell was acrid
like brimstones.
Millions of shards of crystal
were in my hands.
Now I am too frightened
to fall in love.
I have seen close up
just what it
can do to you