The Gain of Loss

Another Poem.

 

The Gain of Loss......

 

Hardest of Lifes lessons is loss,

 

In which having becomes without,

 

When complete changes to shatters,

 

That what was full is, just an emptiness,

 

And guided becomes lost.

 

Security of knowing, fades to a memory,

 

Images of Love, become dreams,

 

Security of touch, a sensation ebbed away,

 

And Loneliness becomes company.

 

When the weakened Heart, strengthens,

 

tired from the weariness, of loss,

 

Growing, of the last Love,

 

To become the strength,

 

Of the next.

 

Lesson learned, is not to Love less,

 

With Loss,

 

lesson is, to learn to Love Grander,

 

With Gain.

Reviews

[Skye Céibhfhionn]

THIS is an amazing piece, I have yet to find the right wording. Perhaps the heart if it could speak, would show its own reactions and memories of loss and gain in their right proportions.
Your poem shows an incredible insight, one which I would have loved to spread further, because sorrow often blinds; and pain always paralyzes.
To Love without fear, and feel gain even when sometime lost.. We dream of it, and few find it.

This IS a Beautiful tribute to learning and growth; one for a wall in each hallway - to Remembrance and Influence.

Thank you for your ability to See. [smiles]

Skye

[Poeticpiers]

Although I am not a lover of free form This piece appeals to me. Your message is clear and simple but also true,Some losses are inevitable,learning to accept and carry on with life is no easy.To find another love is the greatest compliment you can pay to a deceased partner.

[Whisperer]

By the way, the title is GREAT. :-)

[Whisperer]

Got this poem from Skye's profile. And I am not disappointed at all. Your idea is great and you style and structure and really good too.
But I can't help but wonder, that despite knowing this, so many people, including perhaps you and me and so many of the readers, find it so diifcult to accept loss in its totality and move on.

Yes, it is the lesson to be learnt, but again, it is easier said than done. Human nature is not the simplest of things.

Anyway, this was a very nice poem and you've given me an idea to write my next poem too. :-)

[Gary H]

Really felt sad at the end of this one. Thanks for sharing something so close. Theres no need to change a word.

[Debra Stevens Edwards (..]

This is a beautiful tribute to someone very special to you. And it is beautifully done piece. Since it
is done for a friend I wouldn't change a thing.
Debby

[Tonya (the Night Writer..]

It is hard to lose someone we love. With time the pain fades but so do the memories of them which is sad as well. This piece was very touching. peace and hugs to you.