Acceptance and Resolution

Sad Times

You said you'd never leave

and I believed

in you.

You said there'd be no pain

but let me explain,

how much it hurts.

So here I sit, alone

now you've gone

for ever.

Life will never be the same,

who should I turn to, who should I blame

for this sadness?

Once I held belief in romance

but now we've missed that chance

I have none.

If ever I could turn back clocks,

take back all those knocks

this would be the time.

But for now I confess

I must acquiesce

to fate.

 

24/03/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Eliana Thomas]

A very good portrayal of a universal theme. Your words are heartfelt and deep and allow the reader to strongly empathise.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Elaina

[BESMASMILE]

A heartfelt and genuine rendition of suffering weaved by the hands of fate.. the voice of heart echoed artfully..

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thank yous for reading and reviewing.

[Pete]

acceptance not an easy road to travel but leads to resolution. sad but your ending is hopeful. we cannot hold onto what is not meant to be. we must move on and see what else it holds for us ... :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed so Pete. There is little else to choose. many thanks for reading and responding.

[Chris Shaw]

A universal theme here. Breakups cause immense pain, especially for the one left behind. You have conveyed that pain realistically in your lines.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks Chris. Got the badge but today only poetic licence lol!

[Chris Shaw]

I think most of us have worn that badge!

[Wild Rose]

Nice words
But a sad story they tell

Always sad when a relationship breaks up
As it has been said

Pick yourself up]
Brush yourself down
And start over again

Hard to do sometimes

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed so but I guess the silver lining is that most people reach acceptance and resoloution. Many thank yours once again WR.

[Ralph Proenza (Docralph..]

Good writing, John. Collectively, your work is like a kaleidoscopic walk through LIFE.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much doc!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

reminds me of the tyrone power song..."turn back the hands of time"
sometimes i , too, wish that were possible.
mournful words here...
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Never heard of him but just listened and he has a Smokey Robinson (I think that is who he reminds me of) sort of sound I think. Very seventies! Thanks Jacob for the heads up.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

early seventies if i remember correctly...
and his name is tyrone davis, not power...whoops on that...and yes, that song was 1970----

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes it is Davis so when I googled he did come up!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

good song, don't you think?

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes the sort you can simply listen to.