That's the Way Love Works

I guess this is the confirmation - Love hurts...

 I’ve found him –

The man of my dreams.

He’s everything I could

Ever have dreamt of!

He’s gorgeous;

He’s sweet;

He’s kind;

He’s honest;

He’s loving;

He’s creative;

He’s inspiring;

He’s perfect!

 

Except, he’s not free.

 

He belongs to someone else;

His heart is held by another,

And me, I become nothing

But a breeze on a cold winter’s day;

Nothing but a haze of cloud

Dissipating after a storm;

Nothing but another girl

Joining in the march of the faceless crowd.

 

But how can it be?

How can the man I have fallen so hard for,

Not be free to be mine?

Why?

 

I guess that’s just the way Love works –

It builds up your hopes;

Filling your every being with undeniable joy,

And then breaks you down,

Shatters your heart,

Confirming every belief that you had

That you will just never be good enough…

 

Copyright©JosieWentzel02May2008

 

Reviews

[DaniElle LaPointe]

The terrible thing is that being married, doen't make a man invisible... Darn it. It would make things a lot easier. But I hear you. Fortunately there are ways of taking up your love of this person and being creative and constructive.... As you have done with this poem. My suggestion.... instead of dwelling on your feelings related to the man, explore the feelings related to what makes you "not good enough". There is more in that line, than in the content of whole poem. Writing about this would have more reach, because I bet there are many people that share this feeling.

[a Messenger]

Nicely expressed.Well written.

[An owl on the moon]

Such a deeply sad write. I believe the one you love may love you more than you know!!! Love has more depth and height than any of us ever realize and when we explore the depths of love we come to better understand the beauty of the world around us and the beauty within us...

[Sarah]

Aw, this poem was really cute. ;-; It's true that sometimes the people we love most are often happier with someone else, and it's a hard thing to accept. Great job conveying your emotions in this piece. :)