Poem: Emptiness

I made a mistake because I cared too much about you

You were scared and hastily from my life withdrew

Now each new day is like a new year

Reliving the sweet memory of that first night of this year

The way we danced with poise and grace

The look in each others eyes and smiling face

I promised you a great time and that you had

But now without you my heart is sad

I will always remember your gentleness and calm

And the beauty in your words like a melodious song

I hope you‘ll not forget the twinkle in my eye

Nor my soft caress you couldn’t resist though you’d try

Perhaps like many it is love you fear

And away from it you strive to steer

Looking for a reason not to try

Looking for a way out, an easy goodbye

For without love’s loss, there is no pain

But what shall we miss that was magnificent to gain

To cross the chasm from friendship to love

Takes a great leap of faith, like a skydiver jumping from above

Our independence makes us strong

Love is nurturing and needn’t control us along

I’m fearless in many things

Including the depth of joy that only love brings

I fear one thing which I’ll declare

Living a lonely life, without someone to care

I feel a loss in my heart that I can’t replace

I feel emptiness in its place

January 16, 2007

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