Loving you is all I know
It’s been my life, my all
The central piece of my whole existence
Having you in my life, as a lover, as a friend
Makes the emptiness I often feel,
Just a little better
Loving you, I can’t explain why I do
I know that I always have and maybe always will
It’s become part of who I am,
Part of the air I breathe, the life I live
I can’t picture a world where you and I,
Aren’t together, in some way
But my love for you has become a burden
I can no longer bear
It threatens my sanity, my relationships, my heart, my life
I knew the end would eventually come
You saw it earlier than I did
But best I see it now, than never at all
We’re not meant to be, are we?
Not as friends, and not as lovers
To be with you, around you, near you,
Is too painful to endure
To be without you at all
Is too excruciating to comprehend
But the time has come to make a choice
It breaks my heart to let this go
It will hurt for years to come
But on this day, without any fanfare, without debate
I must wholly and completely let you go
On this day, I must dig deep for the strength and the will to move on
It’s truly time to say, goodbye, my love, goodbye
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THIS POEM ECHOES EXACTLY WHAT IS ON MY MIND RIGHT NOW; WHEN A RELATIONSHIP OR MARRIAGE ISN’T GOING WELL, IT IS OK TO LET GO EVEN THOUGH IT MIGHT HURT, COZ IT CUD BE DAMAGING OTHERWISE.KUDOS B.
I smile even though that poem cries, because you have the talent to make a poem “cry”. Excellent work
So true, so true….fear of the unknown sometimes clouds our judgement
Thats a really sweet thing to say, EAK
Each time I read the poem, I feel a little teary eyed. Letting go is a painful thing. But better the poem cries than me…
DEATH TO LOVE DEATH DEATH DEATH. AT LEAST TO WORDLY LOVE. HEE HEE. YES I AM A CYNIC. BITE ME.
Reflective words, which at one point we’ve all needed to say or will say, nice piece…
How can the mighty togbui comment on this? Love is for ninnies. Someone, hand me a towel!
sentimental words captured from a ruptured heart,
bruised by love ,
yet still this heart has the will to strive,
but it draws weakness from the catastrophe that
love has blown to it,
it speaks its mind and resolves to let go……
boakyewa has spoken the mind of a bleeding heart………….
well done sis
Geez, God’s Property, you havent recovered from a major broken heart, have you? You may think you have, but not really. Some deep hurt feelings are lingering. You’re still struggling with what happened, still questioning it. Sorry to psychoanalyze you, but your reaction to love says it all. We mask our pain as cynicism. It really isnt. I wish you the best my dear
Thanks Anthony, yep, at one point or another, we do say these words. Hopefully, its not to the same person over and over again.
Togbui, mr. tough guy huh. No comment, lolololol.
Benjy, yes, its coming from a ruptured heart and yes, this heart still has the will to strive. We’re alive arent we, how can that not give anyone hope?
LOVE IT!
This poem is too real and this whole love thing can be so tiring..but when u find it its one of the greatest things ever!!!!!!!!!!No one should give up on love!
Boakyewaa, this is truly beautiful!
I bet you… your composition back-2-back with this Alicia Keys’ song can make a grown man cry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm0R5XB2CWk
This song has made me an Alicia fan.
You, I’ve already been a major fan!
It’s unfortunate my friend and myself had to say the same to each other after I nearly crushed her wedding.
U wrote what’s on my heart and mind.
Beautiful piece.
Love, I see you’re a true believer huh. That’s good. No matter what happens to you in life, you shouldn’t give up on that. And I always say love goes hand in hand with respect. I can understand those who are cynical and jaded, because alot of people use ‘love’ as an excuse for unhealthy obsessive behavior. I love you, thats why I keep doing this or that. Its not about the words. Its about everything. How he treats you, and others. His view of life. His values. His heart. His mind. Its the whole package. Words don’t mean anything.
Mike! Long time. I am definitely a fan of Alicia too. Her songs are always so deep. And I really love this new single.
Consensus, you gate crashed your friend’s wedding cos you couldnt let her go? Thats serious. I hope you’ve moved past it now, man.
Always better to let go when you know you can no longer hold on….i love this B.
JUST AWESOME!!
this poem is a true reflection of what is running through my mind and am happy i read this it will urge me on thanks a million
awesome piece of work
Hey Buddy, I read this poem in awe! U gat depth, baby…
Follow up poem
I asked myself
When the unending ring is on
Can the yearning will still be strong
To let go
Or
Will the hoping heart look beyond
And hold on