Bad Love

Sometimes the most important thing to know about a relationship is when to get out...

If infatuation is your destination,

You are riding the wrong train.

You need to change at the next station,

And try your luck again.

If you're on the road to nowhere,

And the company's all wrong,

Make a turn to go where

The radio plays a different song.

If the waves are getting higher,

And your love boat is sinking,

You might want to take a flyer,

Decide a lifeboat is good thinking.

There are many ways to travel,

As many paths to love,

But bad love is road-rash gravel,

Whereas good love fits like a glove.

© 2018 The Iron Horseman

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend.
"There are many ways to travel,
As many paths to love,
But bad love is road-rash gravel,
Whereas good love fits like a glove"
The above lines are true. When the love is true. Two people make the perfect fit. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you for your review, my friend.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[Madeira]

The second poem I have read from you tonight and love your take on the world, a wonderful insight

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Madeira. Lovely name!

[SilverInk]

I've never thought to compare love to a train, and the way you did is simply brilliant! Keep up the creative thinking, this was truly wonderful to read.

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Silver.
It can be a train wreck, too! :)

[Einstein Noodle]

true true and true again ... sound wisdom i tried to impart to me children ... its a tough road no matter what the path..as the head may say one thing but the overriding heart another ;{
E.

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Crispy Noodle. :)

[A. Kim Spradling]

Oh, IRON!!! I love this one because it is SO VERY TRUE!!! I have been on the WRONG transportation several times my self. LOL... This is a GREAT read!!!

[The Iron Horseman]

Thanks, Belle. I think we all have at one time or another!

[barleygirl]

I love every fresh toe-tapping line here! Good rhyme & rhythm with sparks of originality thru-out. Your gentle scorn is playful, leading up to 2 final lines, which glitter with brilliance & very encouraging. With so many love & heartbreak poems posted here, it's always a delight when a poet can say something new about love in unexpected ways. Also strong extended metaphors relating to travel (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you for your kind words, Margie. Yes, it was the series of travel metaphors that appealed to me.

[Paul Bell]

But you need to go down that bad love thing, so you can get the crap kicked out of you.
Then when the good love turns up, you appreciate more.
Is bad love better?

[The Iron Horseman]

I agree. We all need to go through it so that we recognize it next time around.
And no, bad love is never better.

[Davidgeo]

This is a wise poem.

I might have to forward it to a few creepy people here.

Made me laugh and think.... my favorite things.

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, John. I'm glad it made you laugh - it was intended to be a light-hearted look at the subject.