NAMES

You went by so many different names

I no longer know what to call you

Some say I should call you obsession

And others assure me you were fate

But I have always called you love

And I don’t think I can use another name.

 

Maybe you were a mysterious teacher

Instructing me how love should be known

If so I was the best of students

For I have thought of you only once since then

Only once and nothing more, just once

One thought from that last day that has never ended

 

And I welcomed you with opened arms

Convinced your true name was forever

And everything was you and me, us and we

Until I lost myself in the wonder of it all

While I learned words . . . alone and lonely

And spend my days pondering on your name

Reviews

[EmilyBianca]

I call my best friend Judahbear. He's special to me

[DrD]

As I'm sure you are to your friend. Thanks for the visit.

[audrie]

The sweet memories of long lost love -

But I have always called you love
And I don’t think I can use another name.

When I was married I would always call my husband "love" - it just seemed to encompass all of my feelings for him

[DrD]

It's always special when your woman has a pet name for you. I reemmber well. Thanks Audie, I appreciate you being here.

[lissalovesyou]

I love this. I just love it.
The names, the title, the subject, the way you decided to present it, it's all just wonderful.
And what's more, I can relate to this piece. I feel it.
lissalovesyou:)

[DrD]

Ah Lisa, it's so nice to see you here and I promise I will review your work today. Thank you so much and I'm happy you liked this effort.

[lissalovesyou]

Thanks to you too.
Keep up the amazing work!
lissalovesyou:)

[Sheila Kline]

When we have loved as completely as this, the memory never fades, and love never ends, the yearning just moves on to every present thought that becomes the past thought.......it is eternal love!!
Beautiful and so full of longing and devotion!!

[DrD]

Thank you Sheila. You always leave such kind words.

[melissa]

You did amazing job writing this poem keep up the great work i hope you get published

[DrD]

Thank you and I sincerely appreciate you being here.

[melissa]

You're welcome

[David Scott]

Did you leave the end quote off on purpose in the last stanza?
I believe you were the best of students while you still had your teacher with you David.
I read so much abiding and everlasting love in your words.
Might I suggest while you feel lonely, you are not alone.
While you revisit being alone over and over each day, could you entertain the possibility love has never left you? There is a spiritual communion only soul connected lovers know. You know this connection David. I read it in your words. This love is with you always and is the very salt you taste in the tears of remembering. I understand why you felt "bullied" by my words in "Still".
One more thought to share.
You are a master now. Teach the child in your heart the eternal joys of true love your wise and well studied self understands by experience.
Btw... When I read such a poem of loss, I know I am not alone... Thank you for providing me this comfort in your writing.
It is great to read you again.

[DrD]

I had a dash and the program changed it to quotation marks. Corrected it, thanks. I know, David, how incredibly lucky I was. I could never have dreamed of something so marvelous in my life and I am grateful for each minute of it. My words are often like memorials rather than memories and I confess that there are times. . . . But you are right, of course, and the planet continues to revolve and the clock hands move. Toward what, I don't know.

[Emily]

Wow, love the meaning! Well done.

[DrD]

Thank you Emily. Glad to see you here and I truly appreciate your visit and thoughtful words.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

Oh wow... the heartfelt emotions elicited in this write is staggering. The connection once had..the depth of love that is all consuming and once gone, leaving that void that may never be filled. Pondering the name and feelings that were attached to it. Magnificent poem, loved the flow of it too especially "And everything was you and me, us and we" that just begs to be sung... fantastic... will be visiting often now, on my strolls through thoughts and words. :)

[DrD]

Glad to see you here and hope you return. Thanks for the kind words.