To***

To a loved one...

 

How I was careful not to wend your way

And fall mere victim to your power’s thrust,

But needless, saying so, I must now say

With shame, “how can I love you if I trust

You not?” I’ll live forever in my grief

And never climb from out my deep despair

Just knowing with a thought I can’t conceive:

The fact that you show not a joy or care

In loving me, embracing love’s fine art

And never lying; putting to the test

Your strong forbearance still, I’ll never part

From you, but lock your heart within my breast.

    Should I fall prey to love’s immortal rue?

    Nay, I’ll forgive you as true lovers do.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Giggling Star]

A wonderful write about the art of forgiving. Very nicely done.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i am so glad to see the speaker could forgive here...for me, not impossible to forgive, but to trust and be with that person again...out of my realm of possibility.

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you for the kind review. Trust and hope are both very important in a relationship.

[s y e]

The last lines is an absolute killer, Gleb - such a powerful write. Such a bitter-sweet poem, my friend

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you very much.

[Gedalya]

That last line hits hard, like a baseball bat to the face.

[Gleb Zavlanov]

:D. Thanks.

[Frieda P]

Stabs like a sharp knife, I think you pen'd this one with blood dripping from your heart Gleb, you paint a lovely albeit bittersweet picture here my friend.

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you for your kind words.

[Frieda P]

My pleasure always Gleb.

[SyberRose]

Beautifully penned sonnet...enjoyed the theme and structure very much...Rose:)

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you.

[Baby Ricochet]

Love and trust do work together. If one goes so goes the other

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Indeed. Trust is essential to love.

[A. Amos]

Nay, I’ll forgive you as true lovers do.

You write from heart my friend and your poetry is straight from heart. Congrats on such a wonderful job you deserve to be a star.

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you for your kind words.

[A. Amos]

you welcome my friend

[Shaquana Adams]

" Should I fall prey to love’s immortal rue?
Nay, I’ll forgive you as true lovers do."

This was absolutely amazing! Well done! :)

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you.

[Shaquana Adams]

You're welcome :)

[Raymond Federle]

Excellent poem my friend, well done! :)

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you.