Protector No More

My first memory

Is you in the sunlight

Iridescent and shining

My protector, beautiful

I was put here for one reason

To love you

But that broke

Uncertainty left in its place

Twisted up inside

And lost, without direction

Misguided hate and anger

Just seem to fall flat

I was led to believe

This glowing figure embodied love

And yet here I am

Without you, without light

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Your words are clear & intense, showing a deep disappointment in the way a love situation turned out. I don't agree with the idea of expecting others to be what we want them to be -- to me, that's not love. The results are often better if we don't carry unrealistic expectations into our relationships. But despite my current opinion, there are many people, including myself in my younger days, who experience disappointments just like you've shown us here (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Amber Smith]

Thank you. This one is actually about a parental bond

[barleygirl]

Thank you for sharing that tidbit, which helps me understand your poem better. As a victim of childhood abuse, I still stand by my reservations, tho! *smile*

[Alexa Apothic Red]

I love how you depict heartbreak in this writing. "Misguided hate and anger" is so direct and perfect! Also "This glowing figure embodied love"-what a great line! I love that image! Great piece!

[Amber Smith]

Thank you so much! There are so many different types of heartbreak. This one dealt with a parental figure

[Alexa Apothic Red]

Ooh-I totally get that! I have a likewise pent-up amount of misguided hate and anger over different situations involving my parents (father abandoned us-grew up with a dad and mother became an alcoholic (just as absent as the father????))

[Amber Smith]

Lol mine is very similar. This poem was about my mother though.

[Alexa Apothic Red]

Thanks for bringing it to life in a beautiful way. I can definitely relate!

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

Whence light is the compass of ones road, only he illuminates the heart through the windows of our eyes. Oh, but like the moon is your body, who harnesses the light of the Sun to shown the way through the darkness and stars. If light is not present, perhaps sound may guide your way, the sound... of your heart

[JackValor86]

this feels kind of raw, which is good, I think this is very relate able for everyone at some point in their lives.

[Zeus]

I love how plain, real and powerful this is. It takes great courage to be without those who we call our "light". Perhaps one must be their own light.

[Jacob Clifford]

Very powerfully written. The beginning sets up the scene for a star-crossed love story, but the rest tells of the tragedy of a failed love and the consequences. You capture the feeling of loneliness/betrayal very well.

[Amber Smith]

Thank you very much :)