A Sparked Memory

I thought of you

when I heard a laugh.

A thought I hadn't had

in ...

How long?

It was a bitter tasting laugh;

Full of promises.

But, no longer connected,

it rolled away and left me

dry.

the more love I gave away,

the less it hurt.

Until there was no more you,

in me.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I do understand this poem. Small things can remind of people and places missed. I did like the closing lines. Hard to do but we must. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Mark]

Thank you my friend.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome. Always a pleasure to read your words.

[Leslie Philibert]

Great last lines, and the ambivalence of smiles ( double bind ) is perfectly observed, fine write

[Claire in VA]

It has taken me 40 years to learn this too.
Simplistic, yet profound.
A+ :)

[Baby Ricochet]

"It was a bitter tasting laugh full of promises" A good line in a good poem.

[Ruth]

It is said to give unconditional love raises our own vibration, until the pain becomes less and less, not forgotten, but perhaps, silenced, a little...beautiful piece hon x

[Mark]

Yes exactly! And it's only taken me 40 years and countless heartbreaks to understand that. Thanks hon

[Ruth]

Most welcome love x

[A. Amos]

This is deep and extremely interesting my friend, enjoyed the read

[Mark]

Thank you A... need to read some more of you. Will try to remember tonight when I stop for the day.