Bound by it

That's a pic of me

As a child I’ve always heard of it, as a teenager I would dream about it, as an adult I would search for it. I have found it and I have lost it; I used it and abuse it, I was absolutely confused by it.

 

I prayed for it and then cursed it, I embraced it tightly only to let it slip through my hands. I cherished it, I despised it, and I welcomed it then renounced it.

 

I was bound by it, I was freed by it, I betrayed it as it betrayed me. I was deceived by it, I was relieved by it, and I was surrounded by it, and left abandoned by it.

 

I rediscovered it then rerouted it; I begged and somewhat borrowed it. I shunned it and devoured it. How one word could inflict so much pain and suffering yet still have a euphoric hold on this word commonly known as… “LOVE”

© 1/3/13

Reviews

[shallimarRose]

Oh Joe this is absolutely stunning.. You said a mouth full here.. so much to be said about love .. I loved this " I begged and somewhat borrowed it" insight and foresight.. Love builds bridges tears down mountains ... xo Rose

[Dream Weaver]

Than you Rose, much appreciated...This one covers all the bases. xo

[shallimarRose]

yes and getting to know you a bit i really felt this.. xo

[Dream Weaver]

;) xo

[KAOlmsted]

A lot of truth in this...very insightful and quite good...It is something to which the majority of us who have more than 2 decades under our belts can relate very well. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[Dream Weaver]

Thank you, as always much appreciated Kimmer... I'd have to add 5 decades to my resume'

[KAOlmsted]

My pleasure.

[Dream Weaver]

:)

[N!LoC]

believe it or not... my heart was beating with anxiety as i read this... it's really touchy because it hits home so very much for me...

[Dream Weaver]

Thank you N!Loc, I would like to think that there's a message in this piece somewhere..Glad it meant something to you.

[N!LoC]

oh there is a definate message in there... i can spot it because i relate to this so much

[Dream Weaver]

Phew! at least one person gets the message :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Wow and I thought I'd had a rough ride. A very comprehensive account of the pitfalls of 'love' written in a few stanzas

[Dream Weaver]

Thank you John, it's what I like to call the compression version...again thanks for taking the time to give this a look see.

[The Dreamer]

wow - amazing, LOVED it. it is astonishing - all the things LOVE can do and makes one do! the emotions brought about by it, conflicting, as scenes change. and you've wonderfully expressed that conflicting nature of love - i was gripped by the 1st stanza, but then again - the whole thing was riveting and so honest. :)

[Dream Weaver]

Thank you kindly dreamer, it is what it is...up close and personal.
Thanks for taking the time to read it, much appreciated.

[KarinaT]

Really rather good. I like this a lot because anyone with experience and life behind them would know this is so true. Brilliant.

[Dream Weaver]

Thank you Karina, you're too kind. Experience truly is the best teacher.

[KarinaT]

There is no substitute. The trick is to work it all out befroe it's too late - seems you have :-)

[Dream Weaver]

Indeed I have in some shape or form.. :)

[Frieda P]

"Love" it!! What more can I say, you've said it all and so eloquently. Perfection.

[Dream Weaver]

Thanks ever so much Frieda, you're much too kind. If we all can't get a handle on "It" then "It" was all for not! ;)

[Frieda P]

T'was my pleasure. I thought you were going to do an about face actually and say 'truth' but you stuck to your guns lover! ;-)