This poem describes the terrible sense of loss I felt when the man I loved walked out of my life. It takes you through a journey which describes how joy turned to pain and loss. This was the last time I wrote to him, before I finally had to accept that I should let go, it was a farewell.
This poem is dedicated to the memory of my sister, who never grew old enough to experience this kind of pain.
Once there was a man who had an orange shirt.
Once there was a girl who went out dancing in a skirt.
Once there was a park they found they fed the frantic ducks.
Once there was a couple, happy, who couldn't believe their luck.
Once they went out dancing, and a candled dinner date.
Once early in the morning she surrendered to her fate.
Once he said "I love you" and she had to love him too.
Once they had a future, happy when one and one made two.
Now they are both lonely, now they live alone.
Now he has a cold and empty (tidy) hollow home.
Now she has a fountain, tears where once there was a heart.
Now he has decided that they really have to part.
Now that he has nothing, he feels he is complete.
Now that she can't dance again, her heart weighs down her feet.
Now he thinks about her, all the memories locked away.
Now he tries so hard to forget the happy laughing days.
Is she thinking of him still? Does she cry still, now and then?
Is she ever going to win back the man she loves again?
Is he glad it's over? Can he get on with his life?
Is he really so very certain she would have made a useless wife?
Given all the laughter, fun and sunny times they had.
Given all the heartache, lies and times he made her mad.
Given all the tears now, the loneliness and pain.
Given all the risks, would she do it all again?
Can he really say that he won't want her back one day?
Can he really like his life now better in this way?
Can he forget her face, the mess, the giggles and the love?
Can he find someone else to love him more than she could love?
If she really loved him, he said she'd let him go.
If he understood her feelings then he would know that it's not so.
If he were less stubborn, if she could care much less.
If they had never spoken there wouldn't be this sorry mess.
But time has taken prisoners, their lives are now entwined.
But even if they never meet again, the past is not left behind.
But can she start all over? Just forget him and move on?
But even if she can, will he be glad with what he's won?
Is that really what he wants, to never see her smiling face again?
Will it make him happy, will he live on without pain?
Will he be thinking of her, is he too proud to cry?
Will it wrench his heart in two if he sees her kiss another guy?
And can she forgive his faults, and accept him as he is.
She wants to have him back and say there's nothing to forgive.
He's told her that she's crazy, that he may never want her back.
She's told him that she loves him and though its a risk, she'll live with that.
She wants him to live with patience, to give him time to heal.
The past is not yet over and it's left a scar so real.
We don't choose who we can love, and love doesn't really die.
You can find it in your heart again, I love you, so please try.
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I love your poem because I felt the same way in a relationship I had a long time ago. While I was reading it, it brought me back and I couldn't help but start to cry. I am thankful now that I have someone new and took all that pain away. I just wanted to say you did a GREAT job and that your not alone.
Zoey
I love this!it really touched my heart.
Niah
This poem was beautiful. I'm going through something simiular now
mary
look it was a great poem i have ever read in my life nice one thanks for the influence for me!
CHRIS
THAT IS DEEP I WISH THAT BOTH YOUR LIVES ARE COMPLETE IN HAPPINESS THAT IS
There
Worth reading.
tilitha
i like this poem cause its real
Nicole
I love this poem so much! It reminds me of my ex boyfriend & it is one of the best I have found on the site!
kathleen
it really touched my heart. may all of those brokenhearted people heal. God Bless!
nikki
wow your poem is great. i absolutly love it and can not stop readind it. it moved me in a way i can't explain and i love it because it makes me think about it everyday but i just hate at times that i can't think of why. keep writting i would love to read more.
Ashley
This poem is almost exactly how things are in my life right now
Felicia
I thought this poem will touch a lot of people who just can't seem to get over their first love. For me, it was sincere and completely true. The guy was the one that did wrong but the girl loves him so much that she just over looks it. Which gives him a reason to leave. LOVE SUCKS!
aneth
hi this poem touch me shared some tears. Im 30 years old, not married, and no kids,,sad thing about it Im in my 3rd relationship. trying to find mr right. when will love be real.
Robin
this was really good. I read it and sent it straight to my ex that I still love so much, thank you for giving such a good poem
vicky
Your poem is great i can relate your right love never dies my ex left me almost a year ago and i never stopped loving him and it still hurts so much do be with out him.
samantha
I just would like to say that no other poem have I ever read that spoke so directly to me. I have just come out of a 12 year relationship. I ma still crazy in love with im but he betrayed me. this is beautiful and I am extremely tearful every time a reda it Thank you
vannah
I really like this poem because I feel this same way about my boyfriend of 5 yrs and now this is how he act.
Antony
U knw wt? yesterday 1 of my friend informed me dat "Shweta" my friend (who was My girl friend 4 above 4 years )is engaged and Im left alone for wt??? Life is so horrible I see her departing in front of me and therez nothing I can do. Last year it was this month dat I said her " Im d most luckiest Guy on earth ,I hv education,Excellent future,Very loving parents,caring friends AND ABOVE ALL U-MY LOVE" Bt u c therz nothing left now.
ashley
~This was a really good poem. I loved it. It made me cry because it was so real. ~ Sincerely, Ashley
krisi
This poem is one of the best I have read. It goes along the lines of my ex-husband and I, the feelings the loss. I still love him and moving on is difficult.
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